Real Salt Lake vs Monterrey

Real Salt Lake come into this game on the back of an impressive run of positive results: with four wins and a draw in their last five games in all competitions, the Royals have shown remarkable performance and confidence in their game, and their last performance of the day, a 3-0 win over Seattle Sounders, gives them even more motivation to keep their home winning streak going.

However, Monterrey are also in good form, having won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five games in all competitions. Despite not having played the day before, their recent 3-0 win over Mazatlan in Liga MX shows that the Rayados are playing at a high level and will not be beaten easily.

Monterrey are in second place, just behind Real Salt Lake, but with a game in hand, so they have a unique opportunity to match the group leaders. It is clear that the away team is looking for at least a draw in this game, which would allow them to stay in the fight for first place and secure a place in the next stage of the tournament.

Real Salt Lake have the home advantage, which can always have a positive influence on the morale of the players and the support of the fans, but Monterrey should not be underestimated, as they have proven to be a solid team, capable of facing challenges on any field.

An important factor to bear in mind is that these two clubs have only met twice, in the 2011 Concachampions final; in the first leg they drew 2-2, while in the second leg Monterrey won 1-0.