Tijuana and Cruz Azul face off in the first round of the Liga MX Clausura this Sunday, January 8, 2023. This will be the first match of the year for the teams, after the end of the Apertura in October, when Pachuca was crowned champion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Xolos will host La Maquina in their stadium, with the clear objective of starting the competition in the best way: winning and demonstrating good football. For the visitors, this will be the opportunity to put the recently signed players on the field, in an attempt to assess their potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Follow our analysis of this match and find out our main predictions about the match below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunday, January 8th – 10:10 pm ET <\/em>at the Estadio Caliente<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moneyline odds:<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tijuana +158<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cruz Azul +174<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Draw offs:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n +238<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Where Can I Watch it?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fox Sports<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tijuana finished the Apertura tournament in 15th place,<\/strong> failing to qualify for the knockout phase of the Mexican league. The team had won only 4 of the 17 matches it played, showing a great lack of rapport between its players and the coaching staff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Although Argentine defender Lisandro L\u00f3pez stood out in the season, the team conceded 30 goals and narrowly missed winning the sad statistic of the highest number of goals conceded.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Against Cruz Azul, at home, Tijuana will have to change its posture if they want to surprise its opponent and take greater flights in the Clausura tournament.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cruz Azul qualified 7th in the Apertura tournament <\/strong>but was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Monterrey, who is always one of the big favorites for the title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Coach Raul Jacobo’s team is among the favorites for this tournament. However, will need to approach this first game with great caution, due to the strength that Tijuana, usually, shows at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Midfielder Jos\u00e9 Rivero has been Cruz Azul’s most important player.\u00a0<\/strong>He’s a physical number 8 and his participation in defense and attack will be crucial for his team.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy Bet on Tijuana?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why Bet on Cruz Azul?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n