Atletico San Luis will try to take advantage of a depleted Chivas Guadalajara squad when the teams meet at Estadio Akron on Saturday in a 2022-23 Mexican Liga MX match. Chivas lost star striker Jose Macias to a torn ACL just before the Apertura started last weekend, and it also has serious injury woes in its midfield. Guadalajara played to a 0-0 draw with Juarez, the league's worst team last season, in its opener last Saturday. San Luis, on the other hand, played an entertaining match with Leon, one of the league's best. It lost 2-1 in heartbreaking fashion, with Los Panzas Verdes scoring the winner three minutes into second-half injury time. Los Atleticos hosted the last meeting back in March at Estadio Alfonso Lastras, and it ended in a 2-2 draw.
Kickoff in Guadalajara, Mexico is set for 8:05 p.m. ET. Chivas is the -102 favorite (risk $102 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in Caesars Sportsbook's latest Guadalajara vs. San Luis odds. San Luis is a +290 underdog, a regulation draw is priced at +220 and the over-under for total goals scored is set at 2.5. Before locking in any Atletico San Luis vs. Chivas Guadalajara picks, you need to see the Liga MX predictions from soccer insider Martin Green.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated more than $37,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he is 13-12 over his last 25 soccer picks. Green has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Now, Green has broken down the San Luis vs. Guadalajara matchup from every angle and just locked in his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Guadalajara vs. San Luis:
- Guadalajara vs. San Luis spread: Chivas -0.5 (-110)
- Guadalajara vs. San Luis over-under: 2.5 goals
- Guadalajara vs. San Luis money line: Chivas -102, San Luis +290, Draw +220
- Guadalajara: It was held scoreless Saturday for the first time in 11 games.
- San Luis: It has scored at least twice in four of the past five meetings.
- Guadalajara vs. San Luis picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Chivas Guadalajara
Chivas will come out hot after a hugely disappointing setback to start the Apertura. The loss of Macias left them a bit rudderless, but it has the talent to beat a team like San Luis. Los Atleticos conceded 45 goals in the 34 matches over the two Torneos last season, while Guadalajara yielded one goal per game. The likes of Angel Zaldivar, Alexis Vega and Roberto Alvarado could make some noise. Zaldivar had a team-high seven goals last season, while Vega had five and added five assists.
Chivas controlled the last meeting, holding the ball for 65 percent of the game and owning a 12-8 edge in shots. San Luis allowed 15 shots, eight on target, in its opener. Fernando Beltran scored one of the goals in the March meeting, and he will hold down the midfield with Jesus Angulo (who scored the other) out injured. Alvarado had three goals and four assists and is likely to play opposite Carlos Cisneros as wing backs in the makeshift lineup. Guadalajara is 3-2-2 in the past seven meetings.
Why you should back San Luis
Los Atleticos had their share of chances in Sunday's match with Leon and nearly came away with a point. They face a Chivas outfit that is decimated by injuries that yielded possession to an inferior Juarez team (53 percent to 47) and allowed 11 shots. Several players will be out of position for Guadalajara, so San Luis needs to capitalize. Veteran Abel Hernandez, who had two goals and two assists mostly coming off the bench last season, should be one of the main threats in the attack.
The team also brought in Sabin Merino from the Spanish second division to help replace Liga MX top scorer German Berterame, who went to Monterrey on a free transfer. Juan Manuel Sanabria can make the plays in midfield, and he had four assists last season, the 22-year-old's first with the team. Los Atleticos actually were a better team on the road last season, taking at least one point in 12 of 17 games. They were plus-2 in goal differential in away games but minus-7 on their own turf.
How to make Guadalajara vs. San Luis picks
Green has scrutinized the San Luis vs. Guadalajara match from every angle, and he is leaning under on the goal total. He also provides two confident best bets, both offering plus-money payouts, and has a full breakdown of the match. He's only sharing those picks here.
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