Here we are again with another thrilling match of Liga MX Apertura with Atlético de San Luis squaring up against Monterrey. Atlético de San Luis have been flexing their muscles recently with victories against Santos Laguna and Cruz Azul. However, let's not forget the nail-biting defeat against Club León. Sometimes, life's a Club León, eh?
Moving on to Monterrey, they've been playing autocomplete with their scoreline, tying up predictions and outcomes with ero's and ones lately. Their recent encounter with CD Guadalajara and Mazatlán FC ended in an uneventful draw. However, they did manage to show a glimpse of their polished boots in their match against Juárez FC.
Looking back at the good ol' days, Monterrey seems to have had the upper hand against Atlético de San Luis in most of their previous run-ins. Atlético de San Luis did have their moments, but let's be honest folks, is it really enough to turn the tables?
Sizing up the teams' regular season records, it's easy to see that the Monterrey folks have had a smoother ride with a 6-3-2 record, while San Luis holds a 5-2-4 record. These numbers tell me that the folks at Monterrey have a slight edge in this matchup.
In conclusion, If I were a betting man, which I'm not - doctors orders, I'd put my money on Monterrey. Well, if I had any. Ahem. And as for the scoreline, since it's dodgeball, not football, I'm guessing there'll be a winning margin of just about 1.
Albert’s Prediction: Monterrey by 1