Mayra Madrigal
Liga MX Clausura 2023 Matchday1 began on Friday, January 6 and will conclude this Monday with the champion’s home debut. Pachuca vs Puebla promises to be a match full of emotions, as the teams have been playing at a high level lately.
The Tuzos have kept their coach, Guillermo Almada, who was the great orchestrator of the recent Apertura 2022 title. On the other side, Puebla will present it new coach, Eduardo Arce, who was part of Nicolás Larcamón’s coaching staff, so their the style of play is not expected to change a lot.
JefeBet has all the detailed information before the Pachuca vs Puebla, and in our preview you will find out how both teams come into this game, the available betting odds and our predictions.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Pachuca vs Puebla Liga MX Clausura 2023 Matchday 1 Game on January 9, 2023
- Where: Hidalgo Stadium, Pachuca, Hidalgo
- When: Monday, January 9, 2023, 10:10 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Pachuca (-150) / Tie (+290) / Puebla (+360)
- DraftKings Asian Handicap: Pachuca (AH -1, +100) / Puebla (AH +1, -145)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-140), Under (+100)
- Both teams score: Yes (-135) / No (-105)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
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Pachuca Preview
Apertura 2022 champion Pachuca will make its Matchday 1 debut on Monday, January 9. The team closed last year’s tournament in great shape, where it was the fourth-best team in the regular phase with nine wins, five ties and three losses. That qualified them directly for the quarterfinals, and although they lost the quarterfinals first leg to Tigres, they managed to recover and won five consecutive victories to win the title.
They will debut playing as locals and have the chance to extend their positive streak, which currently includes seven wins in a row, with their last loss coming in August against América by a score of 0-3. The squad has not suffered many changes, so it is expected that Almada’s team will be able to maintain a similar level to the one shown in the previous tournament.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): ÓscarUstari, Mauricio Isais, Gustavo Cabral, Oscar Murillo, Kevin Álvarez; Luis Chávez, Erick Sánchez, Paulino de la Fuente, Avilés Hurtado, Javier López, Nico Ibáñez.
Puebla Preview
Puebla ended its 2022 empty-handed, despite having shown enough level to fight among the best in Liga MX. In the Apertura 2022 they qualified for the playoffs and eliminated Guadalajara, but then in the quarterfinals they suffered an 11-2 crushing defeat on the aggregate against America, that put an end to their dream.
Eduardo Arce was announced as the new coach for this campaign, as he is someone who knows the players of the squad and who could install a system similar to the one used with Larcamón. There are several new faces, and also several casualties, mainly the new injury to Venezuelan Fernando Aristeguieta, who will not be ready for the debut.
Puebla has not been champion in Liga MX for 32 years, which makes it the team that has gone the longest without a title, so it is expected that this year its goal is not only to be among the best, but to win the league.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Antony Silva, Omar Fernández, Lucas Maia, Gastón Silva, Ivo Vázquez, Carlos Baltazar, Fernando Arce, Diego de Buen, Luis García, Gustavo Ferrareis, Guillermo Martínez.
JefeBet Prediction
Pachuca has an active positive streak and will be looking to extend it, but it is also worth noting that they have not lost in their last three matches against Puebla. In addition, they have only lost one of their last eight home games against this rival, so the visitors are not expected to defeat the champion in this match at their home.
Prediction: Pachuca wins by a score of 2-1.
