Apertura MX 2023 Matchday 2 Betting Favorites

A new tournament is already underway in one of the most popular leagues in the American continent, Liga MX, and the 18 teams have played their first match of the Apertura 2023 Tournament.

For now, there is not much we can analyze and conclude, as all the teams are coming from some weeks of rest, so the players are not yet at their optimal level of play. However, it is worth highlighting Querétaro, Atlas, Pumas, Chivas, and Juarez, the only teams that managed to get three points on the first matchday.

On the other hand, four matches ended with a draw, and what is impressive about these ties is that they were all 1-1. Now, the teams will want to go out and leave everything on the field to start climbing up the standings and make their way among the best.

Below, we bring you the preview of the best matches of matchday 2 of the 2023 Liga MX Opening Tournament with our free predictions.

When:

Friday, July 7 at 09:00 PM ET in the Cuauhtécmoc Stadium

Moneyline odds: 

Santos Laguna +162 

Puebla +150

Draw Offs: 

+270

Where Can I Watch it? 

Both teams arrive at this 2023 opening tournament with the firm conviction of improving their performances from the previous tournament. Santos lost to Monterrey in the quarterfinals of the Liguilla, while Puebla lost to Tigres in the playoffs.

Now, focusing on the start of the tournament, Santos got off on the wrong foot, as they were crushed by Querétaro at home by a score of 0-2. In this match, the White Roosters showed incredible effectiveness in front of goal, scoring two times out of three shots. La Comarca will now try to win their first away game against Puebla.

Puebla, meanwhile, has remained one of the best teams in Liga MX in recent seasons. However, the team has always run out of gas in the defining stages. At the weekend, it was one of the teams that drew 1-1, in its case against Tigres as a visitor.

For this matchday, we expect the game between Santos and Puebla to be extremely balanced and with few goals. For this reason, our betting selection is a draw.

When:

Saturday, July 8 at 09:00 PM ET at BBVA Stadium

Moneyline odds: 

Monterrey -134 

Atlas +380

Draw Offs: 

+270

Where Can I Watch it? 

Monterrey arrives at this 2023 opening tournament with the firm conviction of surpassing their participation in the last tournament since, from being the absolute leaders of the regular season, they lost in the semifinals against Tigres. However, their start to the tournament has not been as they would have dreamed, as they drew 1-1 in their visit to Atlético San Luis last weekend.

Now, they will have to host an Atlas side inspired by an excellent performance in their Apertura 2023 debut.

On the other hand, the Rojinegros del Atlas is clear that they must improve their performance this season if they want to return to the top of the podium in Liga MX. Although in the Clausura 2023, they managed to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Liguilla, the team had many problems throughout the tournament. On the first matchday, they managed an excellent 2-0 victory over Cruz Azul.

While it is true that Atlas comes into this match with more confidence, we all know how difficult it is to beat Monterrey at BBVA Stadium. That is why our betting selection is a 2-0 win for the locals.

When:

Monday, July 10 at 10:00 pm ET at Estadio León

Moneyline odds: 

León +142 

Pachuca +182

Draw Offs: 

+255

Where Can I Watch it? 

León and Pachuca fell short in the Clausura 2023 tournament that ended a few months ago, as they were left out of the Liguilla after losing in the playoffs. However, there is no doubt that both teams have shown a high level of play in recent years.

León comes into this new tournament with the mission of being at the top of the table and reaffirming that their CONCACAF Champions League victory over LAFC is no coincidence. However, their first home game left much to be desired, as they lost to Chivas Guadalajara by a score of 1-2.

On the other hand, we have Pachuca, a team that has become accustomed to fighting for the top spots in the general classification table in each of the tournaments they play.

Los Tuzos come into this match after a 1-1 draw in their Apertura 2023 opener against visiting Mazatlan.

In this titan clash, we expect La Fiera to pull out all the stops and make their home advantage count for their first win of the tournament.