After the World Cup, every soccer fan was waiting for two things: the MLSMatchdays and the Leagues Cup games. Why is this important? Because we have many MLS teams battling tonight.
Yesterday, the first list of MLS teams didn't perform as well as expected, even though two teams won their matches.
Nevertheless, tonight we have a beautiful encounter between Orlando City and Monterrey. Both teams are candidates for the Leagues Cup trophy.
With this being said, join us for this Orlando City vs. Monterrey preview. In this article, we will discuss the latest news, provide information on how to watch the game, and present the predicted formation.
Atlas v Monterrey - Torneo Apertura 2026 Liga MX | Simon Barber/GettyImages
When is the kick-off? Wednesday, August 5th
What time is kick-off? 7:30 pm ET
Where is it played? Inter.co Stadium, Orlando
Goalkeeper: Maxime Crpeau
Defenders: Griffin Dorsey, David Brekalo, Robin Jansson, Adrin Marn
Midfielders: Ivn Angulo, Brian Ojeda, Tiago
Forwards: Justin Ellis, Antoine Griezmann
Goalkeeper: Luis Cardenas
Defenders: Daniel Aceves, Vctor Guzmn, Carlos Salcedo
Midfielders: Luca Orellano, liver Torres, Jess Corona, Orbeln Pineda, Lucas Ocampos
Forwards: Diego Rossi, Hugo Cuypers
The encounter between these two teams will start at 7:30 pm ET at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando.
This match is available to watch live on Apple TV. Remember, all League Cup games can only be watched through Apple TV.
There is no official information on the unavailable players from either team.
This will be the first time these two teams face each other. Monterrey arrives under the guidance of new manager Almeyda, whose leadership has already made a noticeable impact on the team's performance.
Also, many of Monterrey's new signings came from the MLS, predominantly on the attack. On the other hand, we have a fired-up Orlando City, who arrived with a 3-2 loss against NYRB .
Despite their recent loss, the Lions have shown significant improvement on the field, making them a threat to any opponent.
With the added advantage of playing at home in front of their passionate supporters, Orlando is expected to be even stronger and unwilling to give Monterrey any room to operate.
However, both teams play tactically similarly. Patience with the ball on their own field, but vertical on the rival's one. That's why this encounter will be disputed in the midfield, and Antoine Griezmann's figure can increase.
Given how evenly matched these teams are, a draw seems the most likely result, an outcome that has become common in similar high-stakes encounters.
This article was originally published on www.mlsmultiplex.com as Orlando City vs Monterrey: Preview, How to Watch It on TV, & Prediction Lineups .
