Mexico vs El Salvador
The football games of the CONCACAF Gold Cup promises to be an interesting one for sports betting fans around the globe. Mexico will be returning home from a decent run at the Confederations Cup, and Juan Carlos Osorio knows there are big targets on their backs.
El Salvador – with odds of 2.12 for a +1.50 Asian Handicap – will be the first ones to try the impossible task of beating the nation almost all betting websites heavily favour as Gold Cup winners.
At least 80 ranks separate the rivals in the FIFA world rankings, so El Salvador coach Eduardo Lara knows that he has his work cut out for him. The team’s previous performances against El Tri also spell trouble for La Selecta.
Various sources have reported that Mexico will use the Gold Cup to field their young guns, so the burden on El Salvador could be a little lighter. Nevertheless, Lara needs superb work from lead players like Benji Villalobos, Darwin Ceren, Alexander Larin, Oscar Ceren, Gerson Mayen and Rodolfo Antonio.
Mexico fans may be a tad frustrated that Chicharito and co won’t be donning the Mexico green for the competition, but the World Cup qualification matches and the Confederations Cup gave their stars little to no rest.
What the fans can look forward to, however, is the chance to see El Tri’s other talented players. With Alan Pulido put out of commission during Mexico’s friendly in Paraguay, Houston Dynamo attacker Erick Torres could come in and score goals. Other players that will see action in San Diego include Elias Hernandez, Rodolfo Pizarro and Jose Corona.
This game might end closer than expected, but Mexico’s previous friendlies with this squad provide an interesting look at the progress of Mexico’s football program. Bookies favour El Tri a lot, giving them -1.75 @ 2.05.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
