Rafael Guillén
Santos vs Tigres is an exciting clash between two teams that are likely to be contenders for the league title if we consider their squads and elite players.
At JefeBet we are constantly working to bring you with the best sports betting information and Liga MX predictions. So here we leave you our prediction for this match between Santos vs Tigres.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Santos vs Tigres Liga MX Matchday 1 Game on January 8, 2023
- Where: TSM Stadium, Torreon, Coahuila.
- When: Sunday, January 8, 2023, 7:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Santos (+160) / Tie (+230) / Tigres (+155)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-108) Under (-125)
- Both teams score: Yes (-137) / No (+102).
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Santos Preview
Eduardo Fentanes has a great team that finished third in the overall standings last season. The problem is that Toluca eliminated them in the quarterfinals and struck them hurt because they were one of the favorites to lift the trophy.
Fernando Gorriarán, who was a key player, left the team and Raúl López arrived. Although Lopez does not play in the same position, the squad is large and solutions can be found.
In the preseason Sky Cup they did not fare too badly, drawing two and winning one game in total, finishing third in their section. Obviously, the team was changing, and they were trying to adapt, but they were not playing badly overall.
Possible lineup (3-1-4-2): Carlos Acevedo; Raúl López, Oscar Manzanares, Matheus Doria; Aldo López; Diego Medina, Juan Brunetta, Cecilio Domínguez, José Lozano; Javier Correa, Eduardo Pérez.
Tigres Preview
Piojo left and two-time champion Diego Cocca came in to replace him. They did not make many moves during the transfer window, because one of the most powerful squads in Mexican soccer does not have to. Fernando Gorriarán is the only new player, so there is the possibility of him scoring against his former team.
In the preseason Cup, they coincidentally had the same results as their current opponents: one win and two draws. Diego Cocca is still finding his best eleven, but the truth is that there is little to do, since counting on players like André Pierre Gignac is more than enough to be a threatening squad.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Nahuel Guzmán; Manuel Aguilar, Diego Reyes, Jesús Angulo, Igor Lichnovsky; Rafael Carioca, Diego Pizarro; Florian Thauvin, Sebastián Cordova, Fernando Gorriarán, André Pierre Gignac.
JefeBet Prediction
Curiously, they have already met in the Sky Cup, and it was the last match they played in preparation for the Clausura 2023, so they will meet for the second time in a row. Obviously, both will be playing with their best players, so we think it will be the same as in the preseason, and it will be a draw.
Prediction: Santos 1-1 Tigres
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