Santos Laguna vs Pumas UNAM Prediction, Picks, Odds

Santos Laguna are looking to win their first points of the Clausura season against Pumas UNAM. The last three games between the two sides have been won by Santos Lagunans. Puma's UNam finished third from the bottom in the Apertura league stage. In the previous Clausure encounter last season, the teams played a five-goal thriller. Harold Preciado bagged a brace and Fernando Gorriaran scored from spot.

Santos Laguna lost 3-0 to Tigres UANL in the opening game of the Clausura league stage. They finished third in Apertura and scored 42 goals in all. Pumas UNAM are also aiming to bounce back from the previous defeat.

The defensive line of Tigres UANL needs to step up. Felix Torres and Hugo Rodriguez failed to bring their A-game to the pitch against Tigre U ANL. Omar Campos was ineffective going forward. Raul Lopez attempted two crosses after motoring forward, but both were inaccurate.

Fernando Gorriaran had ten goals for Santos Laguna in the Apertura phase. He moved to Tigres UANL before the start of the Clausura season. Juan Brunetta created four chances in his previous game. Harold Preciado scored seven goals and made two assists in Aperura.

Pumas UNAM are seven-time champions. FC Juarez finished in the playoff spots in Apertura league stage. PumAS UN AM finished five points behind the last playoff spot.

Santos Laguna and Pumas UNAM are playing each other in the Clausura. Puma's UN AM beat Club America in a pre-season friendly on Christmas Eve 2022. FC Juarez lost the first game of the season.

Dani Alves and Juan Dinenno are the Pumas UNAM's leading scorers during the Apertura league stage. Eduardo Salvio registered a solitary assist during that phase.