- Atlas are the slight favourites to win this game on Sunday at 191/100.
- Santos Laguna are 34/25 to take all 3 points at home.
- Atlas are unbeaten in 1 away from home in Liga MX 2026-2027.
Two clubs to watch in Mexico
Both Santos Laguna Mexico and CF Atlas Guadalajara have started the 2026-2027 Liga MX campaign in different ways, with Atlas currently 4th in the table with 3 points after 1 game played, whilst Santos are sitting in 11th with 0 points after 1 match played.
Renato Paiva has set his Santos side up in a 4-2-3-1 formation which is all about positional play, possession, fullback overlap, and structured counter-pressing. Diego Cocca has Atlas playing in a more compact 3-at-the-back shape, which is built to counter in transition, sit deep and be disciplined defensively, and press in key areas.
Santos lost their opener 3-2 away to Monterrey after a 3-0 home win over the same side earlier in the cycle. Atlas travel to Estadio Nuevo Corona Mexico having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 in their last 5, a mixed run of results, but they will be confident after taking all 3 points away to León in their most recent match.
Atlas’ superior start to the season gives them the edge
This is a close game in many respects, with the draw and both teams to score being well priced at 57/25 and 59/100, respectively. The Over 2.5 goals price is even better at 77/100, however, we're siding with Atlas here as they have the better start to the campaign, have the psychological edge having beaten Santos 1-0 in the last away H2H and the bookies have them as the favourites.
Santos concede 1.0 goals against Atlas at home across the last 5 H2H encounters, whilst Atlas have scored 2 and conceded 2 in 1 away game in Liga MX 2026-2027. This makes this game look like a cagey fixture, where one goal could be enough.
Eduardo Aguirre has 1 goal in 1 Liga MX 2026-2027 match for Santos and will be a major threat to any lapse in concentration from Atlas in the box. Lucas Di Yorio has been in great form for Santos, netting 3 of their last 5 goals, whilst Ezequiel Bullaude has also impressed, creating 3 of their goals in that same run. Felipe Sanchez has also chipped in with an assist in Liga MX 2026-2027, whilst Gustavo Ferrareis has 1 assist in that same competition.
Aldo Rocha has been the most productive player for Atlas in Liga MX 2026-2027, netting 1 goal in 1 match, and brings the leadership and quality to make the difference in these key moments. Arturo Gonzalez has scored 3 goals in Atlas' last 5 matches and will be looking to extend that run on Sunday.
