Laura Rozo
Soccer in Peru will soon be back with Liga 1, which will start on January 21, and in it, 19 teams will face each other in search of the local title. The schedule of matches has been recently announced and it will be impossible to miss them. The last tournament ended in October 2022, due to the World Cup, so all fans will be eager to resume the Peruvian Primera División.
FBC Melgar will have a great challenge ahead of them this season, and it will be seeking for revenge after being defeated by Alianza Lima in the final of the Clausura 2022 First Division Tournament. Coach Pablo Lavallén will try to make history, taking advantage of the new recruits that have joined the team and that have attracted a lot of attention.
Here, at JefeBet, we tell you how Alianza Lima arrives to the 2023 Liga 1 season.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Odds for FBC Melgar for the 2023 Liga 1 Season
FBC Melgar is one of the greatest teams of Peruvian soccer, being also the most representative team of the city of Arequipa. Due to the magnificent performance the team had in 2022, and the new signings for this year, the Dominó are more excited than ever to repeat the feat of being champions of La Liga 1, as well as shine in the Copa Libertadores.
FBC Melgar in the 2022 Season
FCB Melgar was one of the most successful teams in Peruvian soccer in the 2022 season, finishing in third place in the overall standings, having obtained 74 total points in 36 games played, with 23 wins, five draws and eight defeats. The team surprised everyone in the Apertura 2022 by finishing in first place, thus being crowned champion after four years.
At that time, the team coached by Néstor Lorenzo managed to win all their home games and also kept a clean sheet in every home game – a real feat. On the other hand, in the Clausura Tournament, the Rojinegros team was a runner-up, after losing to Alianza Lima 2-1 in the final series.
FBC Melgar Odds for the 2023 Season
At this time, the odds for FBC Melgar for the 2023 season are not available,but we invite you to stay tuned for updates from JefeBet where you will soon find the odds provided by our affiliates for this team and the rest of the participants in Peru’s Liga 1.
FBC Melgar in International Competitions
After being champion in the first half of 2022, FBC Melgar won a ticket to be one of the Peruvian league’s representative teams in the Copa Libertadores. This will be the 14th participation that this team will have at an international level, and the eighth in the La Novia de América.
The previous time FBC Melgar played in the Copa Libertadores was in 2019, where they failed to advance beyond the group stage by finishing third, below Palmeiras and San Lorenzo. They will once again be in the group stage of the continental competition, hoping to give their best performance in this tournament.
JefeBet Prediction
The board of directors of FBC Melgar have made an effort to create a competitive team for 2023. Therefore, the Arequipa team could be expected to play a leading role in the local tournament, although it will be difficult for them to make it to the final. As for the Copa Libertadores, it is unlikely that the team advances beyond the group stage.
Prediction in Liga 1: Copa Libertadores places (2024).
Copa Libertadores Prediction: Finishes its participation in the group stage.
