Last Updated on January 9, 2024 9:10 pm by Erwin Noguera
Mexican soccer never rests and is the first to return in 2024 for Latin America. The champion of the ‘Manito’ tournament, Club América, will begin the defense of its throne by visiting Tijuana, which is looking for revenge for last season.
The Tijuana team failed to qualify for the playoffs, finishing in 13th place with only 20 points.
The ‘Águilas’ started the league as the best Mexican team after defeating Tigres 3-0 in the last final at the Azteca stadium.
When and Where?
Saturday, January 13th, 10:00 pm ET at the Estadio Caliente
Moneyline odds:
Tijuana 3.845
América 1.87
Draw Offs:
3.8
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Why Bet on Tijuana?
Tijuana is, historically, a team that dives into the middle of the table, sometimes qualifying, and other times being left out, as was the case last season.
This team finished in 13th place with only 20 points, six wins, two draws, and nine defeats. Their role was one to forget, even though they only needed three more points to get into the Playoffs.
Despite this, the board decided to keep the same core of players. What’s more, the novelties are more focused on the departure of players: goalkeeper Benny Díaz and defender Jesús Vega.
Once again, the great hope of this team will be the Paraguayan player Carlos González, who last season fought for the Golden Boot of Liga MX, finishing with nine goals, two behind Harold Preciado.
In addition to the Paraguayan player, there is also the coach of this team, the experienced Miguel ‘El Piojo’ Herrera, who has already been champion in that country on several occasions. He even has experience as the national team coach.
Why Bet on Club América?
Club América begins the new season as the champion, which translates into respect for this team, but also into a lot of pressure for them to revalidate their December 2023 celebration.
To achieve this goal, the board of directors allowed Brazilian coach André Jardine to keep the same roster that finished with the title under his arm, headed by players such as Chilean Diego Valdés, Colombian Julián Quiñones, and Mexican Henry Martín.
The only absentee for the ‘Águilas’ will be the experienced left winger Miguel Layún, who announced his retirement from professional soccer at the age of 35. A dose of experience will be lost with the departure of this player.
However, América quickly took advantage of a market opportunity and ended up getting Cristian Calderón, a signing that has raised a lot of controversy because his recent past was with Chivas.
A fact to keep in mind is that there are rumors that the market of the ‘Crema’ team could move in the next few hours, but with the departures of ‘Cabecita’ Rodríguez to Rayados and Leo Suárez to Necaxa. However, these players have been more replacements than starters.
Final Betting Analysis: Tijuana vs. América
Club América faces the start of the Liga MX with a tough visit to Tijuana. However, the victory will end up being in the hands of André Jardine’s team.
The numbers at 1XBET have América as the favorite. The Moneyline for them shows 1.87, while Tijuana has 3.845, and the draw is 3.8.
The last time these two teams played, the win was 3-0 for América over Tijuana with goals from Alejandro Zendejas, Jonathan Rodríguez, and Álvaro Fidalgo. The most recent home game for the Xolos was on July 23, 2022, and the home side won 2-0.
Go for a win for América. If you bet $100 at 1.87, you will gain $87 for a total payout of $187.
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