Last Updated on January 5, 2023 7:37 pm by Erwin Noguera
Monterrey and Chivas debut in this Clausura 2023 of Liga MX and both have many hopes for this tournament.
Rayados, semifinalists last year, this time are looking for the title that they have not won since 2019.
Guadalajara, for its part, had a good recovery at the end of the tournament but was eliminated in the first match of the playoffs and that is why they made changes to try to fight at the top.
When:
Saturday, January 7 at 10:10 pm ET at the BBVA stadium
Moneyline odds:
Monterrey -130
Chivas +350
Draw Offs:
+260
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Why Bet on Monterrey
Monterrey was one of the strongest teams in the tournament going through, finishing second in the general table, although they lost to the champion, Pachuca, in the semifinals (6-2). Without a doubt, it was a disappointment for Victor Vucetich’s team, which hoped to at least reach the final, something they will try this time.
For this tournament, the Monterrey team will have the midfielders Jordi Cortizo (Puebla) and Omar Govea (Voluntari, Romania) to cover the losses of Matías Kranevitter and Rodolfo Pizarro, as well as the young defender Víctor Guzmán (Pachuca), who will replace César Montes who went to Espanyol. Montes’ loss is very hard since the team was the one that conceded the fewest goals last tournament (13).
Rayados tried to bring in Luis Chavez, but both the player and Pachuca only see his departure as viable if it is to Europe. This is why the team is looking for a player of weight to arrive to provide the necessary quality to win the title.
Why Bet on Chivas
Chivas went from less to more in the Apertura 2022 but it was not enough, since they were eliminated on penalties against Puebla in the first game of the playoffs. The ‘Rebaño’ arrives motivated for this tournament with new faces and a very good preseason.
One of the main novelties is that of the coach Veljko Paunovic. The Serbian, who as a player spent several years at Atlético Madrid and was champion of the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup, will lead his third club after his time at the Chicago Fire and Reading, where he did not have very good numbers, however, he was champion of 2015 Under 20 World Cup with Serbia.
Among the new players are Ronaldo Cisneros and Daniel Ríos, as well as the soon-to-return Juan José Macías, who has been injured since July 22 and has not played since May of last year. The goalkeeper Richard Sánchez could be one of the next reinforcements.
Those from Guadalajara had a very good preseason beating Getafe in Spain (0-1), Mazatlán (1-0), Santos (4-0), Tigres (2-1), and Atlas (1-0). They lost only to Athletic Bilbao (2-0) and Cruz Azul (2-0) in the final of the Cup for Mexico.
Final Betting Analysis: Monterrey vs. Chivas
It will be a very interesting match between a Monterrey team that has been playing well since the last tournament, with great players, and a Chivas team that will be making their debut with the new coach in an official match and that had a very good preseason. We believe that those from Guadalajara arrive with a better rhythm and more ambition, but the Rayados are a great team, so it will be a tie.
At MyBookie.ag we find that Monterrey is the favorite of the match with a Moneyline of -130, while Chivas has +350 and the draw is +260.
The last time they met was on August 23 of last year and Chivas won 1-0 with a goal from Santiago Ormeño, while the last time they did it at the BBVA stadium was a goalless draw.
Go for a draw in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 on the draw at +260, you will gain $260 for a total payout of $360.
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