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Go for broke! This Friday, May 19 could be a critical date for Peruvian soccer. During matchday 16 of the 2023 Liga 1 season, we’ll witness the crucial match between Melgar vs Alianza Lima at the Monumental Stadium of UNSA in the city of Arequipa. It will be the first of the final four matchdays of the competition.
Alianza Lima could be on the verge of winning the first title of the year if it manages to win at home, as the team has a considerable points difference over Universitario, its main contender. Melgar, with a score to settle, will be looking to spoil the party for its rival Alianza Lima.
Without further introduction, at JefeBet, your go-to site for all sports betting information, today we’ll provide you with all the data about this exciting match between Melgar vs Alianza Lima. We’ll also give you our prediction, and the most viable odds to help you place your best bet.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Melgar vs Alianza Lima Liga 1 Matchday 16 Game on May 19, 2023
- Where: UNSA Monumental Stadium. Arequipa, Peru
- When: Friday, May 19, 2023, 8:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Melgar (-205) / Tie (+320) / Alianza Lima (+525)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-127) / Under (+103)
- Both teams score: Yes (+109) / No (-118)
All odds are provided by Unibet.
Betting on Foot Ball Club Melgar
Melgar’s recent matches have been about fixing the mistakes from a terrible start to the championship. However, this process was interrupted last Monday when the red and black team suffered a tough 3-1 defeat against Deportivo Garcilaso on the road. This setback marked the first loss for the Arequipa-based team in the Mariano Soso era.
Actually, Melgar had not been defeated in Liga 1 since March 5, and currently holds the 14th place with 15 points in the domestic tournament. Now, acing a much stronger opponent, the team from the White City will need to tap into its mystique to prevent the league leader from continuing to rack up points.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): Carlos Cáceda; Alejandro Ramos, Alec Deneumostier, Leonardo Galeano, Paolo Reyna; Horacio Orzán, Alexis Arias, Tomás Martínez; Cristian Bordachar, Luis Iberico, Bernardo Cuesta.
Betting on Club Alianza Lima
On the other hand, Alianza Lima will try to keep extending its impressive run in the Liga 1. With 36 points, the white and blue team is leading the pack like never before, and it is getting closer to clinching the Apertura stage title.
It’s worth mentioning that Guillermo Salas’ team arrives at the volcanic territory after defeating Deportivo Municipal 2-1 at home. This victory not only meant the Alianza Lima’s eighth consecutive win, but it also puts the team in a position where it can almost touch the title. However, it all depends on the result that Universitario gets in its respective match against Universidad Cesar Vallejo.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Franco Saravia; Gino Peruzzi, Carlos Zambrano, Santiago García, Ricardo Lagos; Josepmir Ballón, Jairo Concha; Franco Zanelatto, Andrés Andrade, Bryan Reyna; Pablo Sabbag.
JefeBet Prediction
Alianza Lima’s commanding position in the league standings makes it the favorite for the upcoming Melgar vs Alianza Lima match. However, the white and blue team should not be overconfident when traveling to Arequipa. As you may recall, during the team’s last visit to the volcanic territory, it suffered a narrow defeat against Melgar in the first leg of the previous championship’s final. Therefore, at JefeBet, we believe that the visitors will do their homework and take all three points in this upcoming Melgar vs Alianza Lima crucial match.
Prediction: Alianza Lima Moneyline (MEL 1-2 ALI).
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