Real Esteli vs Club America Prediction and Betting Tips
Club America begins their quest for a record-extending seventh CONCACAF Champions Cup championship on Wednesday when they play Real Esteli of Nicaragua at Estadio Independencia.
The Mexican Liga MX heavyweights have been undefeated away from home since last August and will try to continue their outstanding streak.
Real Esteli returned to winning ways in the Nicaraguan Primera Division, defeating Deportivo Ocotal 3-0 on Saturday.
This came after a 2-0 defeat to Municipal Jalapa at the Estadio Alejandro Ramos Turcio on January 27, ending their three-game undefeated streak.
Real Esteli has made a strong start to the 2018 Primera Division Clausura campaign, sitting second in the standings with six points after their first two games.
Club America was held to a 1-1 draw by Monterrey on Sunday, leaving them with a share of the spoils for the second game in a row.
Prior to that, André Jardine’s team’s five-game winning streak came to an end on January 28 with a dismal goalless draw against Club Necaxa.
Club America, who are presently tied on 11 points with Monterrey and Tigres at the top of the Liga MX standings, will now focus on the Champions Cup, where they want to win their first trophy since 2016.
Real Esteli vs Club America Head-to-head and key figures
- This will be Real Esteli’s first meeting with Club America, and both teams will be hoping to start the rivalry on a positive note.
- Club America has gone undefeated in their previous eight matches in all competitions, winning five and drawing three since losing 2-0 to Atletico de San Luis in December.
- Real Esteli has won all but one of its four games since the turn of the year, with the exception being a 2-0 setback to Municipal Jalapa.
- Club America is unbeaten in their previous 15 road games across all competitions, with ten victories and five draws since a 4-1 loss to the Columbus Crew on August 1.
Real Esteli vs Club America Prediction
While Real Esteli will aim to continue where they left off last time out, they will face a formidable Club America side.
Jardine’s players have the firepower to get the job done, and we believe they will win the first leg comfortably.
Prediction: Real Esteli 1–3 Club America.
Betting Tips for Real Esteli vs Club America :
Tip 1: Club America will win.
Tip 2: First to Score: Club America (The Liga MX team has started the scoring in four of their past five games.)
Tip 3: More than 4.5 cards: No (There have been less than five bookings in Real Esteli’s past nine games.)
