Puebla vs Chivas: Soccer Prediction of the Day

Puebla in this tournament start has been shown as a very grouped team that likes to have the ball, and attack its rival through the center and through the strategy in stopped balls. With 2 important victories in 4 matches they are in 10th place, and although it is not in their goals to enter the league but stay in the first division, the victory against Veracruz leaves them in a very good position in their fight for permanence.

For this game, and knowing that Chivas will have several important losses, added to the wear of those called to the national team, will have the opportunity to add 3 points that could seal their stay and even put them in a postseason qualifying zone. His main weapon so far has been not to lower his arms or be defeated by superiority in the names of the opposing team. That victory against Tigres, definitely meant much more than 3 points, since it gave them a psychological motivation that is still felt in all the elements of the club, both in Cup and in Liga MX.

Chivas has for this clash a complicated situation with several of its players, firstly, by the 4 summoned to the Mexican National Team this Wednesday in the friendly that played in the USA against Bosnia and that resulted in a victory (debilitating) for the Aztecs by score 1 to 0. The whole of Guadalajara asked the directors of Puebla to postpone the game, but they refused outright so the “flock” will have to play the game with several of their players who have just arrived from the squad call and without training with the club throughout the week, an important element to consider in a squad that is not very broad that we say.

On the other hand, Chivas needs to get up after the defeat against Monterrey at home, but neither can they count on Alan Pulido and Jair Pereira who are in doubt due to injury. However, the numbers as a visitor are not so bad, in the previous tournament (one of the worst they are reminded) of the 4 wins, 3 came in visitor status and in the current tournament are still undefeated with a victory and 1 tie. The most striking thing that continues to affect the game of Chivas is the low scoring capacity of the team, which could be affected even with the casualties of offensive players for this match.

In the closing of the transfer market, neither the coaching staff nor the management of the team brought any reinforcement player, so the team will stay as it had been in the previous 4 days.

The recent history of the clashes between these teams shows a favorable balance for the Chivas, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, although in the duel of the Apertura 2017 came out winning “La Franja”. Puebla’s last victory at home dates back to the 2015 Clausura Cup when they beat the Chivas with a 4-2 victory.

According to all the above, the casualties presented by Guadalajara for this game, the localia factor of Puebla and its need for points for the fight for permanence, as well as its good start of the tournament, I consider Puebla as a favorite, Although it is a very close game in which the draw would be a great bet option.

Prediction of the day: Puebla, No draw (DNB)
Odds: 1.85