The Mexican Liga MX season kicks off Friday night with league power Club America hosting FC Juarez at Estadio Azteca in the opener of the Apertura. America lost in the semifinals of both liguilla playoffs last season after finishing atop the Apetura table and finishing second in the Clausura. They were 21-9-4 over the two mini-seasons. Las Aguilas won both meetings between these teams in 2022-23, including a 1-0 triumph in the Clausura finale on April 28. They won the home meeting 2-1 last August. Juarez finished 13th in the Apertura and lost in the reclassification opener, then ended up 16th in the Clausura. They were 7-13-14 over the 34 matches. Both teams have new managers and are looking to start on a positive note.
Kickoff in Mexico City is set for 9 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists America as -240 favorites (risk $240 to win $100), with Juarez the +650 underdogs, in its latest Club America vs. Juarez odds. A draw is priced at +350, and the over/under for total goals scored is set at 2.5. Before locking in any Juarez vs. Club America picks or bets, make sure you see the Mexican Liga MX predictions and best bets from soccer insider Jon Eimer.
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Now, Eimer has broken down the Club America vs. Juarez matchup from all sides. You can head to SportsLine to see the picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Juarez vs. Club America:
- America vs. Juarez spread: Club America -1.5 (+110)
- America vs. Juarez over/under: 2.5 goals
- America vs. Juarez money line: Club America -240, Juarez +650, Draw +350
- America: Henry Martin has 65 league goals since joining the team in 2018
- Juarez: Aviles Hurtado has 63 goals and 47 assists in 11 Liga MX seasons
- America vs. Juarez picks: See picks here
Why you should back Club America
Las Aguilas have been dominant at home, and that is also the case in season openers. They lost one match at Estadio Azteca last season (10-6-1) and had a 37-17 goal advantage. In the past 27 season-opening matches in Mexico City, America are 17-6-4 and have outscored opponents 52-27. The hosts will be eager to get off to a fast start under manager Andre Jardine after coming up short last season. They have won 13 league titles but haven't claimed any domestic hardware since 2019.
America have a much more potent attack than Los Bravos. The hosts scored 74 goals last season, most in Liga MX, while Juarez had just 34, tied for second-fewest. Henry Martin earned Mexico's Balon de Oro after leading the league in goals (24) and assists (10). Jonathan Rodriguez, who had 11 goals in his first season with America, and Diego Valdes (10 goals, nine assists) are also major offensive pieces. America are coming in off a 3-1 friendly victory against Cruz Azul last Saturday. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Juarez
Los Bravos started relatively strong in the Clausura, with a 3-0-3 mark before things went south. They didn't win another match and closed the season 0-2-2, but they also are breaking in a new manager. Diego Mejia has his work cut out for him, but Los Bravos are a physical team that could frustrate the hosts. Juarez was fourth in the league in yellow cards (86) and tied for third in reds (eight). They were fifth in successful challenges, with their 52.6% win rate the best mark in the league.
America won both meetings last season, but Juarez held the ball for the majority of both. Los Bravos racked up 32 shots, putting 11 on target, over the two matches. Las Aguilas scored in the 36th minute of the season finale, but Juarez failed to find an equalizer. Top scorer Gabriel Fernandez's loan spell ended, so Tomas Molina is likely to lead the line after he scored four goals in 13 matches last season. Aitor Garcia and Liga MX veteran Aviles Hurtado also were brought in to aid the attack. See which team to pick here.
How to make Liga MX and Club America vs. Juarez picks
Eimer has broken down Friday's Juarez vs. Club America match from every angle. He has two confident best bets, including a strong plus-money play on a goal-scorer, plus his full breakdown of the Liga MX matchup. Head to SportsLine to see his analysis and picks.
So who wins Club America vs. Juarez on Friday? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for the Juarez vs. America match, all from the soccer expert who is up more than 34 units on his soccer picks since the World Cup.
