{"id":28520,"date":"2024-02-22T20:33:26","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T02:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/?p=28520"},"modified":"2024-02-22T20:33:37","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T02:33:37","slug":"club-america-vs-cruz-azul-preview-and-betting-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/en\/liga-mx\/club-america-vs-cruz-azul-preview-and-betting-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"Club Am\u00e9rica vs. Cruz Azul Preview and Betting Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Liga MX Clausura has a duel of two title contenders on Matchday 8, as Club Am\u00e9rica will host Cruz Azul, a team off to an excellent start after a forgettable 2023.\u00a0

The Eagles are coming off a surprising 2-2 draw at home to a struggling Mazatl\u00e1n side.\u00a0

The Maquina regained the lead after a 3-2 away win over Le\u00f3n in the last game of the reprogrammed round 9.\u00a0

When and Where?<\/strong>

Saturday, February 24, 8:00 pm ET at the Estadio Universitario<\/em>

Moneyline odds:\u00a0<\/strong>

Am\u00e9rica 1.59\u00a0<\/em>

Cruz Azul 5.2<\/em>

Draw Offs:\u00a0<\/strong>

4.1\u00a0<\/em>

Where Can I Watch?\u00a0<\/strong>

TUDN<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>ViX<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>Univisi\u00f3n<\/em><\/a>, and\u00a0<\/em>Fox Sports\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Am\u00e9rica?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Club Am\u00e9rica is the reigning champion of Mexican soccer and has retained most of its roster, so it should repeat the level it showed last semester when it only lost one game in the first phase of the competition.\u00a0

On the previous date, the Azulcremas couldn’t get three points at home and tied 2-2 with Mazatl\u00e1n. As for them, it must be said that the unbeaten record they had in the semester was lost in the visit against Pachuca two matchdays ago.

Although Am\u00e9rica has not been a team with a high number of goals, on offense, they have players of national team quality, such as Chilean Diego Vald\u00e9s, Colombian-Mexican Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones, and Mexican striker Henry Martin.\u00a0<\/strong>

In addition, this squad is very strong at home. They have four unbeaten games and have only lost once in their last ten matches, with the sole defeat against Atl\u00e9tico San Luis in a Liguilla series decided in the first leg.\u00a0<\/strong>

Another fact in Am\u00e9rica’s favor is that in 2023, they beat Cruz Azul in both matches, scoring six goals.\u00a0<\/strong>

The \u00c1guilas have Richard S\u00e1nchez and Sebasti\u00e1n C\u00e1ceres injured, while Henry Martin will be available for the match.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Cruz Azul?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ghosts of the disastrous semesters of 2023 are in the past. Cruz Azul is at an excellent level, has hit the mark with the reinforcements it has acquired, and is fighting to be the best club in the Liga MX.<\/a>

Led by Uriel Antuna, they beat Le\u00f3n 3-2 to maintain their lead with 19 points.\u00a0<\/strong>

Although they started the league with a defeat, the M\u00e1quina Cementera has not been on the losing side. On the contrary, they have a seven-match unbeaten streak and obtained a transcendental victory with a 1-0 over Tigres two dates ago.\u00a0<\/strong>

The arrival of goalkeeper Kevin Mier has given security to the defensive system, while the offense has been improving to reach its current 13 goals.\u00a0<\/strong>

For now, Uriel Antuna has been their most outstanding player, with three goals and two assists. Gabriel El Toro Fern\u00e1ndez and \u00c1ngel Sep\u00falveda have also scored twice.\u00a0<\/strong>

For coach Mart\u00edn Anselmi, this is a good opportunity to show the level of his team, which has not beaten this classic rival as visitors since 2020.\u00a0

Unfortunately, El Toro Fern\u00e1ndez is the most important casualty of the team and will not be able to play again this semester due to injury, but the M\u00e1quina will be able to count on defender Willer Ditta, who has already served his suspension.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Betting Analysis:\u00a0Am\u00e9rica vs. Cruz Azul<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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