Club Atletico Grau vs Alianza Lima Prediction: Both Teams are Coming off a Win Against Melgar in the Previous Season

In the upcoming fixture of the Peruvian Primera Division, Matchday 1, Club Atletico Grau will take on Alianza Lima at the Estadio Miguel Grau. The last time these two sides played, Alianza Lima won (1-2). Grau carries a decent run from the previous edition, however, Alianza Lima will be confident of making a strong point in the upcoming fixture. On paper the two sides have decent standings, and are among the top teams in the contest. 

Going in the contest, Club Atletico Grau stands as favorite and has decent odds of winning the opening game of the competition. Grau is a consistent side in Peruvian’s fixtures as it averages about 1.4 goals per game, and finished the season on a high with a win over Melgar. Like the previous season, Grau is likely to continue with a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Marquez, Lopez, and Fernandez gelling the side as a unit. Moving forward, Club Atletico Grau will look to take its chances and score freely in the first half of play.

Alianza Lima also managed to secure a win over FBC Melgar (2-0), in which Yordi Vilchez and Pablo Damian scored goals. After finishing the previous season on a high, Alianza Lima will look to transform and carry the same in the upcoming season. Lima is likely to play with a 4-3-3 formation, with Barcos, Rodriguez, and Arley Rodriguez leading the attack. However, this season we might see a few new faces in Lima’s lineup.

Going in the contest, Club Atletico Grau will be the favorite to win at home and score over 2 or more goals. The game total is expected to be over 2.5 goals and both sides to score as both teams average 1.4 goals per game. The final scoreline will remain 2-1 throughout the 90 minutes of play.

• Club Atletico Grau to Win for 3.80
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.775
• Correct Score 2-1 for 12.25