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Matchday 8 of the Peruvian Liga 1 is still loaded with soccer this Sunday, March 12. Melgar vs Cesar Vallejo will be an interesting clash between two different teams in the Inca championship. Melgar vs Cesar Vallejo will take place at the Monumental Stadium of the UNSA in Arequipa.
JefeBet, your trusted information site, brings you the best betting preview, predictions, and odds ahead of the upcoming match between Melgar vs Cesar Vallejo, which will take place on matchday 8 of the Peruvian Liga 1.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Melgar vs Cesar Vallejo Liga 1 Matchday 8 Game on March 12, 2023
- Where: Estadio Monumental de la UNSA, Arequipa, Peru
- When: Sunday, March 12, 2023, 06:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Melgar (-143) / Tie (+255) / Cesar Vallejo (+360)
- Asian Handicap: Melgar (-0.75, -100) / Cesar Vallejo (+0.75, -120)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-103) / Under (-127)
- Both teams score: Yes (-113) / No (-115)
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Betting on Melgar
2023 has been a nightmare for Melgar, since the red and black team has suffered defeats in four games played in Liga 1. The last of these defeats was by the minimum difference last Sunday against Universitario at the Monumental de Lima. Therefore, the team remains in the penultimate position, with no points in the Peruvian championship standings.
This last defeat was the straw that broke the camel’s back in Arequipa, since last Monday, the management announced the departure of the Argentinean head coach, Pablo Lavallén. In his place, Marco Valencia was appointed as the new interim coach, while the board of directors searches for the next permanent coach.
However, Melgar received some very good news at the beginning of the week: its striker Bernardo Cuesta finally received Peruvian nationalization. As a result, he was qualified to play in Liga 1. The dominoes urgently needs a win, not only to improve its current position in Peruvian soccer, but also because it is close to its participation in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): Carlos Cáceda; Alejandro Ramos, Alec Deneumostier, Leonardo Galeando, Paolo Reyna; Horacio Orzán, Walter Tandazo, Alexis Arias; Cristian Bordachar, Luis Iberico, Pablo Magnín.
Betting on Cesar Vallejo
Cesar Vallejo, on the other hand, arrives in the white city with a smile from ear to ear. In the last match, the poet won 2-0 against Carlos Mannucci in the Clasico Trujillano derby, taking the team out of the lead, and moving it to the second place in the Liga 1 standings with 10 points.
And as if that were not enough, Sebastián Abreu’s side is coming off a hard-fought 3-1 win over Binacional, which granted the team a qualification to the group stage of the Copa Sudamericana 2023.
Vallejo is in the hunt for the lead in the Liga 1 standings, and a win in Arequipa, coupled with a possible defeat of current leaders Deportivo Garcilaso, could give it the edge.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Carlos Grados; Carlos Cabello, Carlos Ascues, Renzo Garces, Jersson Vasquez; Aldair Fuentes, Frank Ysique; Stefano Olaya, Alejandro Ramirez, Jairo Velez; Yorleys Mena.
JefeBet Prediction
Melgar vs. Cesar Vallejo will undoubtedly be a clash of two completely different sporting fortunes. One is desperate to get out of the relegation zone, while the other is looking to consolidate its good performance. Cesar Vallejo arrives in the volcanic city with the intention of getting a good result.
Even so, we cannot overlook the fact that Arequipa is a place where Melgar can become very strong. In addition, it has always had better results whenever the head coached changed. Could this Melgar vs Cesar Vallejo clash be the occasion for former to finally score points after 4 dates?
Prediction: Draw with goals (MEL 1-1 UCV)
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