Mayra Madrigal
As part of Matchday 1 of the 2023 Clausura of the Liga MX, Monterrey vs Chivas will play on the pitch for the first time this year. Since none of these teams were crowned champions last year, things did not turn out as they had intended. However, with this new opportunity, they will do everything in their power to advance to the top and be regarded as title contenders.
Chivas will give their new coach, Serbian Veljko Paunovic, a chance, while Monterrey will stick with the plan of coach Victor Manuel Vucetich. These clubs must compete at the greatest level based on their name and history; we’ll see what they can do here.
JefeBet’s preview for the Monterrey vs Chivas match below features detailed information on the teams, predictions, and more.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Monterrey vs Chivas Liga MX Matchday 1 on January 7, 2023
- Where: BBVA Bancomer Stadium, Monterrey, Nuevo León
- When: Saturday, January 7, 2023, 10:10 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Monterrey (-130) / Tie (+260) / Chivas (+333)
- DraftKings Asian Handicap: Monterrey (AH -0.75, -110) / Chivas (AH +0.75, -135)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-115), Under (-125).
- Both teams score: Yes (-120) / No (-120)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
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Betting on Monterrey
Rayados de Monterrey fell by the wayside in their quest for the 2022 Apertura title, as they were eliminated in the semifinals by Pachuca, who were crowned champions a few days later. Monterrey performed well in the regular stage and was the team with the fewest defeats in 17 games, with 10 wins, five draws and two defeats; in this way, they will be looking to do something similar or better in the first half of 2023.
As a home team, they had been undefeated in eight games in the previous tournament, but that streak was interrupted in the semifinals with a 1-0 loss to Pachuca. Despite this, they’re one of the strongest teams at home.
Possible lineup (4-3-3): Esteban Andrada, Erick Aguirre, Hector Moreno, Stefan Medina, Jesús Gallardo, Alfonso González, Luis Romo, Maxi Meza, Rodrigo Aguirre, Germán Berterame, Rogelio Funes Mori.
Betting on Chivas
Chivas has changed its organizational structure in an effort to improve the circumstances that have prevented it from winning trophies in recent years. The fan is are certain that they can succeed with Spanish Fernando Hierro serving as the sporting director and Serbian Veljko Paunovic serving as the coach.
During December, the Guadalajara team played in the Sky Cup, where they made a good impression. However, they eventually lost the final to Cruz Azul, which could be a blow to their morale ahead of the start of the 2023 Clausura . In the last tournament, they reached the playoffs after qualifying in tenth place, but lost to Puebla in a penalty shootout.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Miguel Jiménez, Jorge Sánchez, Gilberto Sepúlveda, Jesús Orozco Chiquete, Alejandro Mayorga, Sergio Flores, Fernando Beltrán, Pavel Pérez, Zahid Muñoz, Isaac Brizuela, Santiago Ormeño.
JefeBet Prediction
Due to the importance of the teams that will be facing off, this will be an interesting matchup. Also, it’s important to consider that Monterrey has suffered two losses and two draws in the last four matches against Chivas at the BBVA Bancomer Stadium.
However, the last duel between the two at the Steel Giant ended with a 0-0 score, being part of Rayados’ positive streak. Knowing that the regio team have made their home a fortress, we can expect them to get a victory in their debut in the 2023 Clausura.
Prediction: Rayados de Monterrey win by a score of 2-0.
