Rafael Guillén
The duel at the border that will face Tijuana vs Cruz Azul looks like a good game, especially because it is complicated to play on the synthetic pitch of the Xolos’ stadium. Both are looking to improve their performance during last season, which was not bad for Cruz Azul, but was a disaster for Tijuana.
At JefeBet we are constantly working to bring you the best sports betting information and Liga MX predictions. So here we leave you our prediction for this match between Tijuana vs Cruz Azul.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Tijuana vs Cruz Azul Liga MX Matchday 1 Game on January 8, 2023.
- Where: Caliente Stadium – Tijuana, Baja California.
- When: Sunday, January 8, 2023, 9:10 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Tijuana (+143) / Tie (+225) / Cruz Azul (+180)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-115) Under (-118)
- Both teams score: Yes (-148) / No (+110).
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Tijuana Preview
Ricardo Valiño’s Xolos failed to qualify for the playoffs last tournament and had a good team. For this reason, they have to work to improve during this 2023. The core of the team has been maintained and only a couple of new players have been incorporated, including goalkeeper Toño Rodríguez, who arrives from Chivas, where he had good performances, even scoring a goal.
The Xolos had a busy preseason where they beat Bravos, Pumas, Tabasco and lost to Rayados 2-0. Playing at home will help them, even though they did not do it so well last tournament, winning only two games, so it will be of paramount importance to improve as locals.
Possible Lineup (4-2-2): Jonathan Orozco, Nicolas Diaz, Lisandro Lopez, Victor Guzman, Ismael Govea, Lucas Rodriguez, Jose Vazquez, Kevin Castaneda, Christian Rivera, Fabian Castillo, Alexis Canelo
Cruz Azul Preview
Cruz Azul has the obligation to be champion as they are a Mexican soccer powerhouse. For this tournament, Raúl Gutiérrez will be in charge of the team, and the U-17 world champion coach knows how to make his teams play well.
They reinforced with good players such as Augusto Lotti and Jordan Silva in defense. Their preseason was good, as they won the Sky Cup where they did not lose a single game, and beat Chivas in the final. “La maquina” comes into this new season as one of the favorites to win the title.
Possible Lineup (3-4-3): Jesús Corona; Juan Escobar, Julio César Dominguez, Ramiro Funes Mori; Alexis Gutíerrez, Erik Lira, José Rivero, Carlos Rotondi; Uriel Antuna, Michael Estrada, Rodrigo Huescas
JefeBet Prediction
Cruz Azul is on a positive winning streak and has found a very solid team with Uriel Antuna on the wings. Tijuana is not yet at an optimal level, which is why we believe that La Máquina Celeste will win at the border.
Prediction: Tijuana 0-2 Cruz Azul
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