{"id":30028,"date":"2024-05-21T11:58:50","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T17:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/?p=30028"},"modified":"2024-07-10T17:05:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T23:05:04","slug":"cruz-azul-vs-club-america-liguilla-final-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/en\/liga-mx\/cruz-azul-vs-club-america-liguilla-final-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruz Azul vs. Club Am\u00e9rica: Liguilla Final Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Two of Mexico’s most important teams will meet for the first leg of the Clausura 2024 final, as Cruz Azul will host Club Am\u00e9rica, which wants to retain its title, in a new remarkable edition of the Cl\u00e1sico Joven.\u00a0

To reach this stage, the M\u00e1quina Cementera drew 2-2 on aggregate with Monterrey, making their advantage of being second in the round-robin count.\u00a0

The \u00c1guilas did not have an easy series either, as they\u00a0were only able to\u00a0beat Chivas de Guadalajara 1-0 with a goal by Israel Reyes.\u00a0

When and Where?<\/strong>

Thursday, May 23, 10:00 pm ET at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes<\/em>

Moneyline odds:\u00a0<\/strong>

Cruz Azul 2.47\u00a0<\/em>

Club Am\u00e9rica 2.7<\/em>

Draw Offs<\/strong>:\u00a0

3.4\u00a0<\/em>

Where can I watch it?\u00a0<\/strong>

Univision and TUDN\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Cruz Azul bet on the technical direction of Mart\u00edn Anselmi this semester, a coach noted for his achievements at Independiente del Valle, Ecuador, but with a clear obligation to demonstrate his quality. For now, the bet has paid off for the management. The M\u00e1quina is coming off a 1-2 loss at home to Monterrey.\u00a0However, the goal by \u00c1ngel Sep\u00falveda was enough to leave the aggregate at 2-2 and qualify by positional advantage in the round-robin.\u00a0<\/strong>

Cruz Azul finished second with 33 points, one more than the ‘Rayados’.\u00a0The team coached by Anselmi achieved ten wins, three draws, and four defeats, being the second-best defense in the championship. This club had already left Pumas on the road, and the striking thing is that they won the first leg of both matches, but always as visitors. At home, they drew one game and lost the other.<\/strong>\u00a0In other words, there are doubts\u00a0as to\u00a0what they can do in front of their home fans.\u00a0

The good news is that Sep\u00falveda\u00a0was finally able to\u00a0put his\u00a0bad\u00a0streak behind him, as he had gone 16 games without scoring.\u00a0Now,\u00a0they need Uriel Antuna to get back on the scoresheet, as he has six games going blank.\u00a0The winger is Anselmi’s top scorer this semester, with eight goals.\u00a0<\/strong>

Cruz Azul’s injured players for the final are Gabriel ‘Toro’ Fern\u00e1ndez and Carlos Vargas.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Am\u00e9rica is the current Liga MX king and has the possibility of becoming a two-time champion, as Atlas did a couple of years ago. It has been the best club in the country from start to finish but has one more test\u00a0to face\u00a0against Cruz Azul. The aggregate score in the series with Chivas was 1-0. The first leg in Guadalajara ended 0-0, and in\u00a0the Azteca stadium, a header by Israel Reyes was enough to qualify for the phase that defines the champion.\u00a0

The team coached by Andr\u00e9 Jardine has a\u00a0powerful\u00a0offense, with Henry Mart\u00edn, Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones, Diego Vald\u00e9s, and Alejandro\u00a0Zendejas,\u00a0all national team players.\u00a0However, these names have not weighed so heavily in the Playoffs, as they have only scored three goals in four games.\u00a0<\/strong>Moreover, against Pachuca, they managed to get through with the advantage of finishing first in the regular season, with Qui\u00f1ones being the star of the show with a goal in added time.\u00a0

It has not been a good playoff for Am\u00e9rica,\u00a0which\u00a0although undefeated, has not been a shadow of the team it was in the regular tournament.\u00a0Three ties, one win, three goals scored, and two conceded.\u00a0<\/strong>There is no doubt that the fans are not very happy with this slump that the club has had at the most inopportune moment.\u00a0In the whole season, the \u00c1guilas have only lost twice, and in the Playoffs, they have equalized in the two matches they have played as visitors.\u00a0<\/strong>

Sebasti\u00e1n C\u00e1ceres and Kevin \u00c1lvarez are doubts for Jardine for this match.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Betting Analysis:\u00a0Cruz Azul vs. Am\u00e9rica<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The only meeting this semester was won by Club Am\u00e9rica by 1-0 at home, thanks to a goal by Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones, while the last time they met at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium, the result was also favorable for Am\u00e9rica (2-3).\u00a0The \u00c1guilas have four wins in a row and an unbeaten run of five matches against this team, which last won on October 31, 2021.\u00a0<\/strong>

The numbers at Gambyl Exchange have Cruz Azul as the favorite.\u00a0Their Moneyline\u00a0shows\u00a02.47, Club Am\u00e9rica has 2.7, and the draw is\u00a0at\u00a03.4.<\/em>

Liga MX presents a good final, as both are the two best teams in the first phase of the championship.\u00a0Cruz Azul will not take advantage of home-field advantage, as the match will end even at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium following a 1-1.\u00a0<\/strong>

Go for a draw. If you bet $100 at 3.4, you will gain $240 for a total payout of $340.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cruz Azul vs. Am\u00e9rica\u00a0Betting Pick:\u00a0<\/strong>Draw<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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