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On Sunday, October 13, an unusual friendly match will take place as the Mexican national team faces La Liga club Valencia in Puebla. The prediction and betting analysis for this clash have been prepared by the Dailysports team.
Mexico
Mexico is entering a new era during this international break, with Javier Aguirre returning as head coach for the third time. Before this appointment, Aguirre coached Mallorca, and he is now assisted by Mexican football legend Rafael Márquez, who left his position as Barcelona's B team manager to join the national team.
Mexico had a disappointing campaign at the 2024 Copa América, exiting in the group stage. They shockingly lost 0-1 to Venezuela and drew 0-0 with Ecuador. Four points were not enough to progress to the knockout stage. After the Copa América, Mexico played two friendlies, thrashing New Zealand 3-0 and drawing with Canada, marking the debut of the Aguirre-Márquez coaching duo.
Valencia
For the first time since the 1986/87 season, Valencia faces a serious threat of relegation from La Liga to the Segunda. The club has been in financial turmoil since Peter Lim took over, and after nine rounds of this La Liga season, Valencia is in the relegation zone, sitting in 18th place. Rubén Baraja’s side, which was competing for European spots last season, now has just 6 points from 1 win, 3 draws, and 5 losses.
In the previous round, Valencia played a 0-0 draw against La Liga newcomers Leganés, following a 0-3 thrashing by Las Palmas and another 0-0 draw with Osasuna.
Match Facts
- Valencia has failed to score in their last three consecutive matches.
- Valencia’s attack, tied with Real Valladolid, is the worst in La Liga with only 5 goals.
- Javier Aguirre has won 10 out of 26 matches against Valencia in his career.
Probable Lineups
- Mexico: Magallón, Araújo, Guzmán, Vásquez, Angulo, Alvarado, Romo, Pineda, Lira, Huerta, Raúl Jiménez
- Valencia: Jaume Doménech, Foulquier, Tárrega, Mosquera, Caufriez, Correia, Pepelu, André Almeida, Rioja, Hugo Duro
H2H
This will be the first match between these two teams.
Mexico vs Valencia prediction
As this is a friendly match, both teams are likely to play more freely, and many of Valencia’s reserve players will have a chance to shine. My prediction is "Over 2.5 goals."
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