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The Apertura stage of Liga 1 is reaching its final games, and on matchday 16, the crucial clash between Universitario vs Cesar Vallejo at the Monumental Stadium in Lima will be the highlight of the day.
Universitario is under pressure to win if it still wants to emerge as the champion of the first stage of the Peruvian Liga 1. On the other side, Cesar Vallejo is returning to the capital with the aim of spoiling the party for its rival in one of the largest stadiums in the continent.
Without further ado, at JefeBet, your go-to site for betting sports information, today we will provide you with all the data on this interesting game between Universitario vs Cesar Vallejo, as well as the betting preview, and the most viable odds for you to place your best bet.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Universitario vs Cesar Vallejo Liga 1 Matchday 16 Game on May 19, 2023
- Where: Estadio Monumental U Marathon, Lima, Peru
- When: Friday, May 19, 2023, 08:30 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Universitario (-200) / Tie (+300) / Cesar Vallejo (+500)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over [To be determined] / Under [To be determined]
- Both teams score: Yes [To be determined] / No [To be determined]
All odds are provided by Unibet.
Betting on Club Universitario de Deportes
The home team is facing a must-win game this weekend. After Universitario‘s controversial 1-3 loss against Alianza Atlético in Sullana last weekend (the first under Jorge Fossati’s coaching era), and with the leader Alianza Lima securing a victory, the Cremas are now eight points behind the top of the Liga 1. Therefore, the team cannot afford to slip up this Friday if it still dreams of winning the Apertura stage title.
However, aside from the controversies that tarnished the team’s previous defeat, Universitario also suffered the absence of three key players, since Aldo Corzo, Nelson Cabanillas, and Rodrigo Ureña received a direct red card in the previous game, which means they will miss the upcoming match at the Monumental.
Possible Lineup (3-5-2): José Carvallo; Marco Saravia, Williams Riveros, Matías Riveros; Alfonso Barco, Martín Pérez Guedes, José Bolívar, Andy Polo, Horacio Calcaterra; Alex Valera, Emanuel Herrera.
Betting on Cesar Vallejo
Meanwhile, even though this team no longer has a shot at winning the Apertura stage, Cesar Vallejo arrives at this match with the objective of preventing the Merengues from becoming champions. However, the Trujillo team coached by Sebastián Abreu must put an end to a turbulent moment after its painful 0-2 defeat against Alianza Lima in Matute, and a 1-1 draw in Cusco against Cienciano.
It’s worth noting that Cesar Vallejo will arrive at the Monumental stadium in fifth place in the Liga 1 standings with 23 points. Even though this Universitario vs Cesar Vallejo game is more about its situation in the overall standings, the Northern team will seek to fine-tune its skills for the upcoming Copa Sudamericana.
On the other hand, it’s also important to mention that UCV will be missing Renzo Garcés, a defender who received a red card in the aforementioned game against Cienciano.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Carlos Grados; Carlos Cabello, Carlos Ascues, Sais Santibáñez, Jersson Vásquez; Aldair Fuentes, Frank Ysique; Facundo Rodríguez, Jairo Vélez, Ray Vanegas; Yorleys Mena.
JefeBet Prediction
Universitario is currently facing a tense moment, as the pressure mounts with so much at stake. This week, Universitario will be playing under a level of pressure it hasn’t seen in quite some time.
On the other hand, Cesar Vallejo doesn’t have much to lose, and will focus solely on silencing one of the largest stadiums on the continent. In fact, it can take advantage of the fact that the team is under much less pressure. That’s why, at JefeBet, we predict a level playing field between Universitario vs Cesar Vallejo.
Prediction: Tie (UNI 1-1 UCV).
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