Laura Rozo
Union Espanola vs Magallanes will be a great Friday match for all Chilean soccer fans. Although both teams have not had an outstanding start to the tournament, there is time and opportunity to recover and begin to weave a profitable path in 2023. The local team is looking to gain its first three points, and the visiting team is aiming to get out of the relegation zone.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we present our analysis, predictions and other information on the duel between these two South American clubs, in an Unión Espanola vs Magallanes match in the Chilean Primera Division that will surely be full of emotions.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Union Espanola vs Magallanes Chilean Primera Division Matchday 5 Game on February 17, 2023
- Where: Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida, Santiago, Chile
- When: Friday, February 17, 2023, 9:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Unión Española (+125) / Tie (+240) / Magallanes (+190)
- Asian Handicap: Union Espanola (AH -0.25, -103) / Magallanes (AH +0.25, -125)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-108) / Under (-121)
- Both teams score: Yes (-136) / No (+100)
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Betting on Unión Española
The team coached by Chilean Ronald Fuentes has not had an interesting performance so far, as it has yet to attain its first victory. In previous matches, the team lost to Nublense and Universidad de Chile, and it drew against Everton and Audax Italiano.
It is expected that in this Union Espanola vs Magallanes match, the Furia will impose itself with personality in front of its people, showcasing its new additions and managing well the defensive part, in which the team has failed constantly. Another area the team must improve on it’s the expulsions, which have changed the course of recent matches.
Possible lineup (4-4-2): Sebastián Pérez; Simón Ramírez, Jonathan Villagra, Manuel Fernández, Luis Alberto Pávez; Emanuel Cecchini, Felipe Massri, Bryan Carvallo, Ariel Uribe; Vicente Conelli, Leandro Gárate.
Betting on Magallanes
Magallanes is currently sitting in the 15th place in Chile’s main tournament standings. Although the season is young and there is still a chance to change the style of play, the early games are the ones that set the course for the rest of the league. In its first four matches, the team led by Nicolás Núñez has only obtained one point, and it is now in the relegation zone.
The San Bernardo squad has conceded several goals, and if it carries on facing matches with a similar approach, relegation might get too close to it at the end of the championship. The Union Espanola vs Magallanes match will be very important to lift its supporters’ spirits, as the team’s last match against Universidad de Chile (2-1) showed, once again, that it is not performing very well.
Possible lineup (4-3-3): Gastón Rodríguez; Marcelo Filla, Albert Acevedo, Fernando Piñero, Felipe Espinoza; Alfred Canales, César Cortés, Tomás Aránguiz; Simón Contreras, Felipe Cadenazzi, Yorman Zapata.
JefeBet Prediction
Taking into account their first duels, we believe that it will be the home team that will win this Union Espanola vs Magallanes match. Although both teams are in similar conditions, Union has improved in the last two matches it has played. The team recorded a draw, and it is possible that the difficult condition of the rival team will help it get the first three points at home.
Another advantage for Union is that one of Magallanes’ outstanding forwards was sent off in the last match.
Prediction: Unión Española wins 1-0.
