Mayra Madrigal
On matchday 8 of the Clausura 2023 Liga MX, Puebla vs Cruz Azul will see each other’s faces in a match that pits teams that have not been outstanding yet. Although Puebla has already tried all possible results, it is still not convincing and is in the second half of the standings.
Cruz Azul is one of the three teams that has not been able to win at the start of the tournament, and it is beginning to feel the pressure because if the bad streak continues, they could even be in last place overall. As promised, JefeBet brings you the odds, prediction, and information on how the teams are coming into this Puebla vs Cruz Azul matchup.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Puebla vs Cruz Azul Liga MX Clausura 2023 Matchday 8 Game on February 17, 2023
- Where: Cuauhtemoc Stadium, Puebla, Mexico
- When: Friday, February 17, 2023, 10:05 PM ET
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Betting on Puebla
Puebla suffered its fourth loss of Clausura 2023 against Leon by a score of 2-0, making it one of the teams with the second-highest number of defeats with a record of two wins, one draw, and four losses.
Their situation is alarming since with only seven units they are losing ground on the rest of the rivals, and at this moment they would not even reach the playoffs if the regular season were to end today. Their two victories this season have come at home, which will be encouraging for this matchday 8.
Possible Lineup (4-1-4-1): Antony Silva; Lucas Maia, Gastón Silva, Emanuel Gularte, Gustavo Ferrareis; Diego de Buen; Facundo Waller, Daniel Aguilar, Federico Mancuello, Ángel Robles; Martín Barragán.
Betting on Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul has not made heads or tails so far this season, failing to win in five games. The team has only one point: the result of a 1-1 draw with Tijuana; but it has lost four consecutive games.
They are in second-to-last place overall, which is the main reason why they urgently need a win, as the last time they won a league match was in October 2022 by a score of 1-0 against León. La Máquina has allowed goals from its rivals in each of its three away games, which represents 55% of the total goals conceded.
Possible Lineup (5-4-1): Sebastián Jurado; Rodrigo Huescas, Julio Domínguez, Juan Escobar, Ramiro Funes Mori, Ignacio Rivero; Carlos Rodríguez, Erik Lira, Alexis Gutiérrez, Carlos Rotondi; Gonzalo Carneiro.
JefeBet Prediction
Neither Puebla nor Cruz Azul are considered favorites to win this match due to the inconsistencies presented so far. A draw is expected, as it has been the case in three of the last five matces between the two.
Prediction: Draw by a score of 1-1.
