Last Updated on May 4, 2023 5:55 pm by Erwin Noguera
The regular season of Liga MX is over and the playoffs are already defined: Cruz Azul vs. Atlas, Pachuca vs. Santos Laguna, León vs. San Luís, and Tigres vs. Puebla.
The top 4 classified in the league await the definition of these games to know their rivals. Tigres, ranked 7th, will face Puebla, in a one-way match, which will be played at the Universitario stadium.
Better positioned in the initial phase, Tigres will have the advantage of playing at home in this match, which can mean a lot for a team that has shown an ugly face in its stadium many times this season.
Get to know more about both clubs and check our analysis of Tigres vs. Puebla.
When:
Sunday, May 7th – 09:10 pm ET at the Universitario stadium.
Moneyline odds:
Tigres -193
Puebla +510
Draw offs:
+340
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Why Bet on Tigres?
Tigres will play at home, against a weaker opponent, with good chances of advancing to the quarterfinals of Liga MX. The hosts lost the last game of the first phase to León, by the score of 3-0, which left the team in 7th place.
Considered one of the teams with the highest investment in the country, the Felines failed to transform their favoritism into results, as the period of Marco Antonio “Chima” Ruíz as interim manager was one of the worst in any big club in Liga MX history.
The cast, which before distinguished itself by the good mix of experience and joviality, now seems to be tired and aged. Striker Gignac has maintained his level of good performance, but the team does not seem to be working as well as at the beginning of the season in any of its facets.
Despite the difficulties, everyone knows the quality of Tigres’ squad and the ability those players have to grow in knockout and decisive games. Against Puebla, which is an inferior opponent, Tigres should fulfill its role at home and win without scares.
Why Bet on Puebla?
The last time they faced each other, just a few days ago, Puebla lost 1-0 at Estadio Universitario. The stage will be the same, but the context is completely different. Recognizing themselves as underdogs, Puebla will be able to adopt different strategies to try to surprise Tigres at home and qualify for the quarterfinals.
The Franja secured the qualification after beating Tijuana by 5-2, in an exciting game full of emotion. The competition for the last places was fierce, with Puebla, San Luís, Santos, and Pumas fighting for just two places.
Goalkeeper Jesus Rodríguez and midfielder Mancuello are the pillars of the Puebla team, which only managed to qualify in the last round, having won 6 of the last 17 games so far.
The challenge will be huge, but the possibility of beating Tigres exists. It is up to the players to concentrate as much as possible and nullify the main offensive actions of Gignac, who is the main player of the opposing team.
Final Betting Analysis: Tigres vs. Puebla
We have two irregular Liga MX teams facing, trying to improve their image to reach the quarterfinals. While Tigres started the tournament as a train and derailed dramatically, Puebla was poor all season long but put all the things together enough to qualify. The feline team is better on paper, but they have looked so bad since Diego Cocca’s departure, that we don’t know if that will be determinant.
In front of their public Tigres suffered their worst humiliation of the season, a loss to Mazatlán. In their favor is their win against Puebla not so long ago. However, this was before a dramatic stretch of games against León where the Esmeraldas took the best out of their rivals. The Franja will try to take advantage of a beaten team, but we don’t think they’ll succeed.
We believe in the victory of the Tigres in this confrontation.
If you put $100 into Tigres’ victory, you could get $51 back for a total payout of $151.
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