Matchday 6 of the Liga MX brings the great leader, Chivas de Guadalajara, back to the pitch and they will have to visit Santos Laguna, which has had a mediocre start to the season.
La Comarca is coming from a 2-2 draw with Cruz Azul with a brace from Colombian Harold Preciado, so they are in tenth place at the moment.
El Rebaño beat Xolos de Tijuana 1-0 to remain in first place in Liga MX, keeping the rhythm they had before the Leagues Cup despite the poor form they showed at the international tournament.
When:
Saturday, August 26 at 11:05 pm ET at the Estadio Corona
Moneyline odds:
Santos +138
Chivas +179
Draw Offs:
+254
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Why Bet on Santos?
Santos Laguna is expected to fight to enter the Liga MX playoffs, but its start has been quite irregular, as it is in eleventh place with only one win, two draws, and one loss. They have scored five goals and conceded six.
In their last presentation, they drew 2-2 as visitors against Cruz Azul, showing that the defensive role has cost them. The Torreón team has gone on a five-match winless streak, adding its horrendous performance in the Leagues Cup and a friendly against Real Sporting, from Spain.
Despite all the bad things, the Laguneros have the top scorer in Liga MX, as Colombian Harold Preciado has scored four goals so far.
Coach Pablo Repetto has one absentee, goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo, who will not be available for the whole season.
Why Bet on Chivas?
Chivas de Guadalajara has just finished runner-up in the Mexican league, making it one of the candidates to take the top honors, and so far it has more than fulfilled its goal, taking 13 points out of a possible 15.
El Rebaño Sagrado has just beaten Xolos de Tijuana 1-0, with a goal by Roberto Alvarado and a penalty missed by midfielder Víctor Guzmán. The team coached by Veljko Paunović has the second-best offense in the tournament (9) and has Fernando Beltrán in form, scoring two goals. The Guadalajara club is also the fourth-best defense, with only three goals conceded.
The signing of Erick Gutiérrez has been vital for leadership and quality in midfield, although in the last match, he started on the substitutes’ bench and only played 8 minutes.
Coach Paunovic is missing forwards Carlos Cisneros and José Macías, both with knee injuries.
Final Betting Analysis: Santos vs. Chivas
Chivas Guadalajara is a good visitor so far, with a win and a draw, They are the most reliable team in Liga MX at this start and the continuity of Paunovic’s work makes them the great favorite for the title. Therefore, it is very feasible that they can take all three points at Santos Laguna’s home.
The numbers at MyBookie.ag have Santos Laguna as the favorite, as the Moneyline for them shows +138, meanwhile Chivas de Guadalajara has +179 and the draw is +254.
The last meeting between these two clubs ended in a 2-0 win for Chivas over Santos Laguna with goals from Víctor Guzmán and Fernando Beltrán. The last time they played at Santos Laguna’s home ended 1-1.
The Rebaño Sagrado is undefeated in four matches against this rival, which has conceded four consecutive times to the Guadalajara team.
Go for a straight win for Chivas in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 at +179, you will gain $179 for a total payout of $279.
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