FIFA Club World Cup: River Plate vs. Urawa Red Diamonds Picks — Upset on the Cards in Seattle? (Jun 17)

Group E is one of the most challenging opening rounds to predict at this year’s FIFA Club World Cup, with all four teams holding excellent claims to finish in the top two positions.

River Plate have a proven history of performing at the highest level, and Argentina’s most decorated club will be a dark horse to go deep in the competition.

However, the Japanese side, Urawa Red Diamonds, could be set to shock a few with their expansive style of play this summer. 

River Plate vs. Urawa Red Diamonds Overview

Stat	Information
Date & Time	Tuesday, June 17, 2025 @ 3:00 PM ET
Where	Lumen Field, Seattle
How to Watch	DAZN

Odds

Match Result	Odds
River Plate	-182
Draw	+315
Urawa Red Diamonds	+510

River Plate vs. Urawa Red Diamonds Head-to-Head Record

	Total	River Plate	Urawa Red Diamonds	Draws
Wins	0	0	0	0
FIFA Club World Cup Games	0	0	0	0
Goals	0	0	0

River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds will face off for the first time in club history on Tuesday.

Key Stats

• Urawa Red Diamonds secured their spot in the Club World Cup after winning the 2023 Asian Champions League.
• River Plate have won Argentina’s Primera Division on 38 occasions, including titles in 2021 and 2023.

River Plate Team News

Kevin Castano will feature for River Plate this summer after g from Krasnodar. Marcelo Gallardo has no other major injury concerns ahead of this opening assignment in Seattle.

Possible Lineup

F. Armani (GK); F. Bustos, G. Pezzella, L. Martinez, M. Acuna, I. Fernandez, E. Perez, K. Castano, S. Driussi, F. Colidio, F. Mastantuono

Urawa Red Diamonds Team News

All the focus will be on Thiago Santana, who has an esteemed record of scoring goals in Asia. The Japanese club has no injury concerns ahead of the opening fixture.

Possible Lineup

S. Nishikawa (GK); H. Ishihara, D. Boza, M. Holbraten, T. Ogiwara, S. Gustafson, K. Yasui, T. Kaneko, M. Savio, R. Watanabe, T. Santana

River Plate vs. Urawa Red Diamonds Picks

Group E is very tricky to call, and we will learn a lot about all teams across matchday one. However, I’m hopeful Urawa Red Diamonds can surprise a few this summer.

The Asian team’s style of play is perfectly suited to playing against teams that like to dominate the ball, and they have significant experience in continental tournaments after winning the Asian Champions League. A shock result in Seattle is impossible to rule out on Tuesday.

Pick Urawa Red Diamonds (+510)

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