Puebla takes on Santos Laguna at Estadio Cuauhtemoc in Liga MX Apertura action this Friday night. Both teams are looking for their first Apertura win of the season.
In this betting preview, check out the best Puebla vs Santos picks and predictions. Will the host make home advantage count, or can Santos leave Puebla with a positive result? This promises to be an entertaining game.
Puebla vs. Santos Laguna Odds
The bookies are having a tough time splitting these two. However, Puebla is the slight favorite to get the win on home soil at solid Liga MX odds of +155.
Santos Laguna is priced at +163 to leave Puebla with a victory, while the draw is available at +240. If you like to bet on soccer leagues, check out the best Puebla vs Santos picks in this preview.
Puebla vs. Santos Laguna Information
Puebla vs Santos Laguna
Location of the game: Estadio Cuauhtemoc, Puebla.
Date & Time: Friday, July 7. 9:00PM EST.
How to watch: TUDN
Puebla vs. Santos Laguna Betting Preview
It is essential to take a look at how teams are doing this season before making any betting picks!
Puebla
Puebla picked up a draw in their opening Apertura matchup. They went up against Tigres and took the lead two minutes into the second period. However, the home side equalized at the death.
In the 2023 Clausura, Puebla finished 11th in the regular season. Los Camoteros won six, drew two, and lost nine of 17 matches. In the reclassification, Puebla lost 1-0 to UANL at Estadio Universitario.
Puebla is looking to finish a lot higher in the Apertura. Last year, they took the fifth spot after collecting 26 points from 17 games. Puebla then beat Mazatlan but lost to America in the quarter-finals.
After drawing their opening game away from home, Puebla will want all three points from this one. You can bet on soccer now and find the best
Puebla vs Santos picks right here.
Santos Laguna
Santos Laguna finished in 13th position in the Clausura and took the final reclassification place. In the regular season, they won five, drew four, and lost eight.
They beat Pachuca on penalties after a thrilling 4-4 draw in normal time. Unfortunately, they then lost 2-0 to Monterrey in the quarter-finals.
Santos kicked off the 2023 Apertura with a disappointing home defeat. Two late Queretaro goals from Federico Lertora and Camilo Sanvezzo gave the away team a 2-0 victory at Estadio Corona.
Santos Laguna is eager to strike back with a positive result on the road on Friday, but this will no doubt be a tough test for the Warriors. Keep reading for the Liga MX picks and predictions.
Puebla vs. Santos Laguna Betting Picks
The Clausura meeting between the two sides back in February was a thriller. Santos raced into a three-goal lead before the hour mark, but Puebla pulled two goals back. Santos held on for a 3-2 home victory.
Puebla picked up a narrow 1-0 win when they last clashed at the Estadio Cuauhtemoc, but the previous two meetings ended all square.
The two teams are evenly matched on paper, and this Liga MX matchup in Puebla could end in a draw. Check out the tempting Liga MX odds of +300 for the tie and both teams to score.
Five goals were scored in the meeting a few months back, and we could be treated to another hatful of goals in this one. You can get +138 for there to be over 3.5 goals.
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