Pumas UNAM vs. Club America Prediction: Top Spot on the Line for Club America

Saturday night will see the Clausura Leaders Club America make its way down to the Estadio Olimpico Universitario to take on Pumas UNAM. Their most recent clash took part in the Apertura season where Club America walked away with all three points winning 1-0 at home. Overall, the Mexican giants have dominated the head-to-head battles winning 20 times and drawing on 11 occasions in their previous 40 encounters.

Pumas UNAM are currently sitting in ninth place in the table and are undefeated in their last three. With last weekend's victory over Leon, it was the first time in 2024 that Pumas were able to string together back-to-back victories.

Meanwhile, Club America keeps on rolling and has shown no signs of slowing down. In all competitions played, Las Aguilas have only suffered one defeat since February 17. Last weekend Club America thumped Toluca at home, winning convincingly 5-1.

Here, we will break down the betting odds and share our favourite picks for Pumas UNAM vs. Club America.

Pumas UNAM vs. Club America Betting Odds for Saturday, April 20

The visitors on Saturday night are priced as the favourites in this affair. Club America is listed at +120 on the moneyline, the draw is +240 and the home side Pumas is +220 to capture all three points.

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Pumas UNAM vs. Club America Betting Predictions at bet365

Pumas UNAM Preview

More or less it’s a must-win match for Pumas on Saturday to ensure they can book their place in the Clausura playoffs. Currently possessing a three-point advantage over the last playoff mark, Pumas will have to do something they haven’t achieved in over two years, which is win three matches in a row.

Taking on a juggernaut like Club America, Pumas will need a brave performance from goalkeeper Julio Gonzalez. In 15 matches the 32-year-old has accumulated seven clean sheets. Last weekend's performance saw Gonzalez put in a man-of-the-match showing, manufacturing a total of four saves including making two diving saves.

Club America Preview

Surging throughout the 2024 Clausura, Club America has maintained their elite level through 15 Liga MX matches. They own one of the most potent offences in Mexico averaging 1.8 goals per match which is tied for third in the competition. More impressively they are flourishing on the backend only conceding an average of 0.6 goals per match which is tops in the tournament.

Within this Las Aguilas squad, sizzling at the moment is midfielder Diego Valdes. In the last five matches played in all competitions, the 30-year-old has bagged four goals and two assists. The Chilean international most recent putting saw him hit the scorer’s sheet twice, added an assist and registered four shots toward the target in 77 minutes of play.

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Pumas UNAM vs. Club America - My Pick

This is a massive game with high stakes for each club, but we should see the superior team walk away with the victory giving Club America that clinched top seed in the table. Feel like this could be a fixture where Pumas will play not lose rather than going for it. Club America is the more established side and with all that winning pedigree, think they can pull through here as they are one of the most in-form clubs in Mexico. As stated above it’s been a while since Pumas has strung together three wins in a row, and getting into a collision course with the top side in Liga MX could halt the home squads winning run.

• Pumas UNAM vs. Club America pick: Club America moneyline (+120) at bet365.

How to Watch Pumas UNAM vs. Club America

• When: Saturday April 20, 11.10 p.m ET

• Where: Estadio Olímpico Universitario

• TV: Univision, Telemundo, Fox Sports, ESPN, Vix and Sling TV