- Monterrey have won two and lost one of their last three Liga MX fixtures against Santos Laguna, who are winless in their last two at this venue.
- Monterrey are 51/100 favourites to win this Sunday's game, with Santos at 111/25 and the draw at 17/5.
- Monterrey have conceded 2.40 goals per game at home across all competitions this season.
Monterrey to have the momentum
CF Rayados de Monterrey enter Sunday's Liga MX clash with Santos Laguna Mexico as clear favourites at 51/100, but there is enough value in the draw at 17/5 to make a bet on the game a tricky one.
Matias Almeyda's men have been picking up one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five, compared to Santos' one win, one draw and three losses across their past five.
So, it is a classic clash of styles on paper with Monterrey's high-tempo 4-3-3 system based around possession, wide play and aggressive counter-pressing meant to stifle Santos' attempts to control the first and second phases of play.
Santos still have a live away goal
The difference in style should see Monterrey have the initiative on Sunday, but this is not a sure-fire home win, even at the odds on offer. Santos have the potential to catch them out on the counter-attack, while their away goal could still be a live one despite failing to win either of their previous two trips to Monterrey.
Renato Paiva's team have scored six goals in their five away trips across all competitions, which is enough to keep this game open enough for both teams to score and perhaps a few goals. Over 2.5 goals is 19/50 and BTTS - Yes is 49/100, which is too short for us.
Lucas Ocampos is the spark plug in the Monterrey team, providing two of his team's four goals in their past five matches, while Ezequiel Bullaude is Santos' chief creator with three assists in the same period. Lucas Di Yorio leads the visitors' front line, scoring two of his side's five goals across their previous five.
