Pumas UNAM
- Pumas are unbeaten in their last five Liga MX games, winning three and drawing two.
- Efraín Juárez has instilled a strong defensive structure at Pumas and a high tempo that allows the team to play a vertical style of soccer, pressing opponents and flooding the offensive zone with runners from wide areas and through the middle.
Atletico de San Luis
- Atletico de San Luis have won one, drawn two and lost two in the same period.
- Atletico de San Luis have a very different approach and, while they can play with plenty of quality on the ball, they will be happy to play at a slower pace, keep their shape and counter-punch.
- Raúl Chabrand, interim manager of San Luis, has seen mixed results in his short tenure and is looking for a quicker fix.
Head-to-Head
Pumas are slightly superior overall, holding a slight edge in recent meetings, but recent contests between the clubs have been close and produced several goals.
Key Players
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Pumas
- Keylor Navas is a world-class goalkeeper and an experienced leader at the heart of this Pumas side, who have recorded some vital saves during their current unbeaten run.
- Juninho is their main threat in attack, scoring six goals in the Clausura, and he can be lethal in the box from open play and set pieces, where his delivery is a huge plus.
- Robert Morales and Guillermo Martínez provide good quality from the bench, and Morales, who scored early in their win over Mazatlán last time out, is a threat.
- Sébastien Salles-Lamonge has been a useful link to the play in transition from the centre of the field, scoring goals and making assists in recent weeks.
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San Luis
- João Pedro leads the top scorers in the Clausura with 12 goals and is San Luis’ talisman.
Betting Insights
- The odds of 1.7 on over 2.5 goals in this game reflect the attacking quality of both teams.
- The odds of 2.68 for Pumas are only fractionally better than the 2.42 for San Luis, and the draw can be backed at 3.5.
Prediction
We are giving a very narrow advantage to Pumas to edge this one because they are better at the moment, have not lost in five and have a better defence.
