Deportes Magallanes vs O’Higgins Prediction: A Fresh Start to the Season

After a break, the Chilean Primera Division is back in action, with Deportes Magallanes taking on O’Higgins at the Estadio Municipal Luis Navarro Avilés. Both teams have a decent rapport in the competition and are looking forward to making an impact. The home side will be determined to make a reasonable comeback in the Chilean Primera Division. After a gap of almost 35 years, the home fans will witness Deportes Magallanes in action. O’Higgins will face Deportes Magallanes with grit and determination to win and start the season on a high. The last time these two sides played against each other was in 2013 and Deportes Magallanes won (0-1). 

Deportes Magallanes - Hailing in Confidence (WWWWD)

Going in the scheduled fixture of the Chilean Primera Division, Deportes Magallanes will walk in as favorite against O’Higgins. Magallanes is coming from spectacular runs in Copa Chile, Chilean Primera, and SuperCopa. Deportes Magallanes defeated Colo-Colo in a penalty shootout, in which Cesar Cortes, Carlos Villanueva, Albert Acevedo, and Tomas Aranguiz scored goals successfully. If we analyze the recent form of Deportes Magallanes, Deportes Magallanes carries an unbeaten home form. Hence, they will stand as favorites to win and score over two goals.

Expected Opening Lineup for Deportes Magallanes (4-3-3)

Gastón Rodríguez; Marcelo Filla, Iván Vázquez, Fernando Pinero, Felipe Espinoza; Tomás Aránguiz, Alfred Canales, César Cortés; Thomas Jones, Felipe Flores, Manuel Vicuña.

O’Higgins - Had a Inconsistent Run in the Previous Season (WLWDD)

O’Higgins last entered the field in November 2022 against Everton CD, and managed to win (2-0). In the previous season, O’Higgins won 11 games and secured 44 points in total. O’Higgins fell short in the race for international leagues and events. Hence, it will look to experiment with changes and improve this season. O’Higgins might reinforce its attack, with the inclusion of Ignacio Gonzalez, Antonio Diaz, and Brian Torrealba.

Expected Opening Lineup for O’Higgins (4-3-3)

Ignacio González; Fabián Hormazabal, Brian Torrealba, Diego González, Antonio Díaz; Valentín Larralde, Diego Fernández, Matías Marín; Facundo Castro, Esteban Moreira, Matías Donoso.

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the contest, Deportes Magallanes will be confident of securing a win at the start of their comeback season. The game total is likely to be over 2.5 goals with both sides managing to score. With unwavering home support, Magallanes will look to score 2 or more goals in the first half of play. The final scoreline is likely to be 2-1 or 3-1.

• Deportes Magallanes to Win for 2.69
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.05
• 1st Goal - Deportes Magallanes for 2.05