Mexico vs. Suriname time, TV channel, live stream, lineups, betting odds for CONCACAF Nations League

Kyle Bonn

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Mexico hopes to turn around its bumpy World Cup preparations as CONCACAF Nations League play begins for El Tri with a home date against Suriname.

Gerardo "Tata" Martino's side stumbled through CONCACAF World Cup qualification, but eventually finished second in the final standings to clinch an automatic berth in November's tournament. The rocky road to Qatar has continued into the summer window, beating Nigeria on an own goal before a 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Uruguay. On June 5, a 0-0 draw with Ecuador highlighted El Tri's struggles in the attack.

It would take a failure of epic proportions to see Martino fired this close to a World Cup, but a loss to minnows Suriname would qualify as just that. Even if Mexico do not win by enough to quiet the noise, the heat on Martino will only increase.

Suriname is a small country along the northern coast of South America, but it's a member of the North America, Central American and Caribbean confederation (CONCACAF) and plays official matches in CONCACAF tournaments.

The world-class players produced by Suriname over the decades have had dual eligibility with the Netherlands due to the country's history as a Dutch colony. So Suriname-born players like Clarance Seedorf, Ruud Gullit, Patrick Kluivert, and Frank Rijkaard all went to play for the Dutch national team. The establishment of a sports passport in Suriname has since allowed Dutch players with connections to the Surinamese diaspora to represent the country.

Currently, Suriname is coached by former Ajax goalkeeper Stanley Menzo, who made 249 appearances for the Dutch giants between 1983-1994, also earning six caps for the Dutch national team through his playing career.

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How to watch Mexico vs. Suriname

  • Date: Saturday, June 11
  • Time: 10 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: Univision, TUDN
  • Streaming: fuboTV, Paramount+

Saturday's match between Mexico and Suriname from the Estadio Corona in Torreon, Mexico will be televised in the USA by Univision and TUDN, with both those Spanish-language networks available to stream on fuboTV.

An English-language stream will be available on CBS's subscription-based streaming service Paramount+.

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Mexico vs. Suriname projected lineups

It will be interesting to see who Tata Martino gives minutes to up front with Mexico's attack sputtering. The trio of Alexis Vega, Raul Jimenez, and Jesus Corona came up empty against Ecuador, and while Tata could decide to deploy them again against Suriname to reverse their fortunes, it could also be an opportunity for the likes of Diego Lainez.

The one major injury for Mexico to work around is the loss of Hirving Lozano who had shoulder surgery in late May to fix an injury he has played through since early February. Lozano is expected to be ready for the start of Napoli's season, but misses the entire summer of World Cup preparation.

It's also possible that Tata rotates the midfield, and avoids taxing veterans Andres Guardado and Hector Herrera, who are both beginning to show their age. Orbelin Pineda is pushing for a place, as is Luis Chavez, who earned his first cap off the bench against Ecuador and was given a shoutout by Martino in the postgame, as did young Cruz Azul striker Santi Gimenez.

Mexico projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Ochoa (GK) — Gallardo, Moreno, Araujo, J. Sanchez — Pineda, Chavez, Beltran — Vega, Gimenez, Antuna.

Suriname, the 141st-ranked nation according to the FIFA rankings, picked up a point across its opening two Nations League matches against Jamaica. A 0-0 home draw was the positive result, but a 3-1 loss in Jamaica put the Natio in a difficult position in the group.

Center back Shaqille Penas, who plays for annual European participant Ludogorets in the Bulgarian top flight, is the nation's most notable player. Suriname also sports left-back Kenneth Paal who plays for PEC Zwolle in the Dutch Eredivisie, although the club was relegated from the top flight this season. That experienced back line also boasts Kelvin Leerdam who has spent the last five years in MLS and most recently joined the LA Galaxy this past winter.

While the defensive unit may have players at solid clubs across the globe, on the international level, the current Suriname squad as a whole is incredibly inexperienced. The group's most-capped player is midfielder Miquel Darson who plays domestically for Inter Moengotapoe and has 25 international appearances. Darson, however, has been just a bench option for Suriname through the first two Nations League games, while 34-year-old PAOK midfielder Diego Biseswar, an Ajax youth product, takes charge of the middle of the pitch.

Suriname projected starting lineup (5-2-3): Hahn (GK) — Malone, Abenya, Pinas, Haps, Leerdam — Biseswar, Vlijter — Wildschut, Jozefzoon, Kappel.

Mexico vs. Suriname betting pick & prediction

Odds via DraftKings (USA)

Obviously, Mexico is the overwhelming favorite, but unlike the United States against Grenada on Friday, there are actually odds available to bet on Mexico to win straight up, even if they are untenable at -6000.

The United States was such an overwhelming favorite on Friday that bookmakers were only offering odds on either a draw or Grenada victory. But with Mexico having slipped of late, bookmakers decided to make that option available.

The odds on Both Teams to Score stand out, with the combination of both Mexico and Suriname finding the back of the net sitting at +165 to find the back of the net. The spread is 3.5 goals, meaning ultimately, bookmakers believe this won't be much of a contest.

  DraftKings
Mexico Win -6000
Draw +1300
Suriname Win +2500
Both teams
to score Y / N
+165 / -260
Over / Under
4.5 goals
+100 / -135
Mexico -3.5 -115
Suriname +3.5 -125

Kyle Bonn

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Kyle Bonn, is a Syracuse University broadcast journalism graduate with over a decade of experience covering soccer globally. Kyle specializes in soccer tactics and betting, with a degree in data analytics. Kyle also does TV broadcasts for Wake Forest soccer, and has had previous stops with NBC Soccer and IMG College. When not covering the game, he has long enjoyed loyalty to the New York Giants, Yankees, and Fulham. Kyle enjoys playing racquetball and video games when not watching or covering sports.