The Gold Cup quarterfinals will begin Saturday with Mexico and Honduras hosting the nightcap. El Tri won Group A, with a record of 2-1-0. They have not conceded a goal in this competition. Honduras was second in Group D, behind Qatar. They went 2-0-1 and won over Panama and Grenada. Los Catrachos will face their greatest test of the cup at this stage. In the semifinals, Canada or Costa Rica will play for the winner on Thursday.
Here are the details on how to watch the match, and what you need to know.
Viewing information
- DateSaturday, July 24, 2019Time10:10 p.m. ET
- Localization: State Farm Stadium — Glendale, Arizona
- TVFS1 and TUDN
- Live streaming:fuboTVTry it for free
- OddsMexico -250, Draw +290; Honduras -750 (via William Hill Sportsbook).
Storylines
MexicoThis team’s defense is still the linchpin. They have not conceded in six of their last six games. They conceded a 3-2 defeat to the United States at the Concacaf Nations League final. They should also have the upper hand against Honduras. They’ll have to be careful with Romell Quioto. The CF Montreal man scored two against Panama and has technical and speed that cannot be ignored.
HondurasThey will need something unique here. Where will the produce come from after being beaten 2-0 by Qatar? They failed to score a goal against the World Cup hosts next year and were completely dominated for most of the 90 minutes. It is possible that there will be a change in formation. The 4-2-3-1 wasn’t generating enough from the middle, so don’t be surprised to see a shift. Alexander Lopez needs to move quickly to get the ball in front and keep moving forward for support. They will not be able to break down the defense if they don’t.
Prediction
Mexico again keeps a clean sheet, and is now in the semifinals with one goal each half.Choose:Mexico 2, Honduras 0
