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    NYCFC vs Santos Laguna: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

    NYCFC vs Santos Laguna predicted lineups Leagues Cup

    New York City begin their Leagues Cup as strong favorites, with Santos Laguna facing a testing trip to take on a side the market clearly fancies.

    Kalshi puts NYCFC at 61%, with Santos at 20% and Over 2.5 up at 62%. The game is staged at the Sports Illustrated Stadium, the first of three Phase One outings for the Boys in Blue. Kickoff at Sports Illustrated Stadium is set for 8:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM CT / 5:30 PM PT on Thursday, August 6.

    NYCFC vs Santos Laguna: Best Bets & Predictions

    NYCFC are backed with conviction, and the goals should tilt their way.

    Where are you following from? Odds & offers below update to match.
    NYCFC to WinTop pickNew York City’s quality makes them a deserved favorite here.
    61%win prob.Opening soon @ bet365
    Both Teams to Score: YesBoth can score, though Santos face a difficult night on the road.
    58%chanceOpening soon @ bet365
    Over 2.5 GoalsA healthy goals lean with NYCFC expected to press.
    62%chanceOpening soon @ bet365

    Our approach: NYCFC to win anchors it, with Over 2.5 the supporting play.

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    How Leagues Cup Phase One works

    Every club in the Leagues Cup plays three cross-league games, MLS against Liga MX. There are no draws. If the score is level after 90 minutes, the game goes straight to a penalty shootout, and the winner banks two points while the loser takes one. The top four MLS teams and the top four Liga MX teams then advance to the knockout rounds.

    Team News Predicted

    NYCFC vs Santos Laguna Predicted Lineups

    Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.

    NYCFC

    4-3-3
    M. Freese
    N. Cavallo
    J. Sands
    Thiago Martins
    T. Gray
    A. Perea
    J. Shore
    N. Fernandez
    B. Traore
    Talles Magno
    A. Ojeda

    Santos Laguna

    4-2-3-1
    C. Acevedo
    E. Echeverria
    F. Sanchez
    F. Pardo
    M. Cuevas
    S. Mariscal
    A. Lopez
    R. Sordo
    Fran Villalba
    E. Bullaude
    E. Aguirre
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      NYCFC vs Santos Laguna prediction

      Santos will make it awkward at times, but New York City have the class to control this and pull clear. Prediction: NYCFC to win, 3-1.

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