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Matchday 5 of Liga MX pits Santos Laguna vs América against each other in Torreón, in which also promises to be an always attractive match, especially because of their long-standing relationship. Many Santistas players have played for the Águilas, and so there seems to be a small grudge from the blanquiverdes.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we are prepared to provide you with the best sports betting information and Liga MX predictions, so here is our prediction for this match between Santos Laguna vs America.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Odds for the Santos Laguna vs America Liga MX Matchday 5 Game on February 4, 2023
- Where: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
- When: Saturday, February 4, 2023, 7:05 PM E.T.
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Santos Laguna Preview
Four matches have passed, and after the first matchday loss against Tigres (0-3), the Santos Laguna team has not lost again. Indeed, the team has attained two consecutive wins, against Pumas and Mazatlan, and it tied the last match it played against Atlas 2-2, in what was a very entertaining clash.
Santos Laguna is a team that likes to attack. Moreover, as a coach, Eduardo Fentanes prioritizes the offense, and that is why the team allows many goals. The team has scored 7 goals and allowed 6, and it’s not that it is bad at the back, it’s just that sometimes the team is so high up that it gets caught off guard.
Meanwhile, Carlos Acevedo is the goalkeeper of the future: against Atlas he made two crucial saves, and although he allowed two goals, he had nothing to do with them. On offense, the team has Juan Brunetta, who scored against the Zorros and who is looking better every day on the right flank.
Possible Lineup (4-4-2): Carlos Acevedo; Oscar Manzanares, Felix Torres, Hugo Rodriguez, Omar Campos; Raul Lopez, Aldo Lopez, Alan Cervantes, Juan Brunetta; Javier Correa, Harold Preciado
America Preview
The Eagles have arrived. The America team attained a home win over Mazatlan, a team that everyone seems to be able to defeat. The Eagles took revenge after three draws in a row, and they are now taking things seriously.
Henry Martín won over Mbappé and scored a hat trick, putting his name on the list of América’s all-time top scorers (73), one goal behind Oribe Peralta, and three goals behind Gonzalo Farfán, who is in tenth place.
The team has not lost so far in the tournament. Even if they have achieved many draws, the America team does not play badly. Indeed, its opponents have never managed to overpower or dominate. Still, lack of attention caused the Coapa team to give away goals. Despite this, last matchday’s victory will help the team to regain confidence.
America has also just defeated Houston Dynamo (6-1) in a friendly match at home. Let’s see who dares to stop this team.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Oscar Jiménez; Emilio Lara, Néstor Araujo, Sebastián Cáceres, Salvador Reyes; Richard Sánchez, Alvaro Fidalgo; Alejandro Zendejas, Diego Valdés, Jonathan Rodríguez; Henry Martin.
JefeBet Prediction
America has gone six games undefeated at home and four games undefeated at La Laguna against Santos. So, we believe the positive streak will continue for the Mexican team with the most wins, and that it will leave Torreón with a victory.
Prediction: Santos Laguna 1-2 America
