Henry Roldán
Two teams in dire need of points will face each other on Matchday 4 of the Chilean Primera Division: Universidad de Chile vs Magallanes.
Universidad de Chile has not had a good start to this championship, and last week it lost again at the hands of Palestino by 2-0. For their part, La Academia (Magallanes) has yet to taste victory after drawing 1-1 with Unión La Calera on the previous matchday.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the preview of the match between Universidad de Chile vs Magallanes. Keep reading to find out more.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Universidad de Chile vs Magallanes Chilean Primera Division Matchday 4 Game on February 11, 2023
- Where: Estadio La Portada, La Serena, Chile
- When: Saturday, February 11, 2023, 10:00 AM ET
- Moneyline: Universidad de Chile (+108) / Tie (+195) / Magallanes (+285)
- Asian Handicap: Universidad de Chile (-0.25, -132) / Magallanes (+0-25, +104)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-107) / Under (-124)
- Both teams score: Yes (-155) / No (+114)
All odds shown are courtesy of Unibet.
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Betting on Universidad de Chile
Mauricio Pellegrino’s start at the helm of Universidad de Chile has been far from what was expected, with just one win in three games. The U’s offense has been deficient so far, with just two goals scored and a total of five conceded.
After managing to save themselves from relegation last year, the university board made aggressive moves during the preseason, but these have yet to bear fruit.
For Pellegrino’s team, it is imperative to win at home, although the alternative venues in which they are playing mean that this condition does not make much difference. This was reflected in the 1-3 loss to Huachipato on the first day of the season.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Cristóbal Campos; Juan Pablo Gómez, Matías Zaldivia, Luis Casanova, José Martínez; Israel Poblete, Emmanuel Ojeada, Luis Felipe Gallegos; Leandro Fernández, Cristian Palacios and Nicolás Guerra.
Betting on Magallanes
Magallanes’ first experience in the Chilean Primera Division has not been very pleasant, appart from winning the Supercopa. The team coached by Nicolás Núñez has just one point in three games, and its main problem is that it has not been able to close its matches.
Against O’Higgins, they lost with a goal in the 80th minute; in matchday 2 against Ñublense, they were leading 2-1 in stoppage time and between the 93rd and 98th minute they turned the score around. On the other hand, last week, Unión La Calera repeated the feat and equalized in the 77th minute.
The team has a great opportunity to redeem itself by facing one of the historic teams of Chilean soccer.
Probable lineup (4-1-2-3): Gastón Rodríguez; Marcelo Filla, Christian Vilches, Fernando Pinero, Felipe Espinoza; Alfred Canales; Tomás Aránguiz, César Cortés; Thomas Jones, Felipe Flores, Manuel Vicuña.
JefeBet Prediction
Both teams are desperate for a win this Saturday, and so it will come as no surprise if they go for it.
The U has the obligation to win three points in front of its fans after a very difficult start, while Magallanes has nothing to lose and a lot to gain.
In terms of their previous clashes, all in Copa Chile, Universidad de Chile has not managed to win any of the four matches (they have two draws and two defeats), while in three of them both teams scored.
Prediction: Both teams score (UNI 2 – MAG 1).
