Alianza Lima - Sport Boys: Guede faces a must-win night at Matute
Alianza Lima - Sport Boys meet this Friday at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium at 8: 00 p. m., in a match that has turned into a litmus test for coach Pablo Guede and drawn unusually large betting quotes that reward an upset.
Guede’s future and a reshaped XI
Pablo Guede arrives under intense scrutiny: the coach’s continuity is described as at risk, and the team will field Paolo Guerrero up front paired with Luis Ramos. The midfield should regain Esteban Pavez, listed as recovered, while Gaibor is absent; Jairo Vélez is expected to carry creative duties and Alejandro Duarte will start in goal. The combination of a veteran striker duo and Pavez’s return frames this encounter as an immediate corrective opportunity for Guede.
Alianza Lima - Sport Boys: odds, atmospherics and the visiting setup
Bookmakers show a strong lean toward the home side, with BWIN offering a payout of 8. 00 times the stake for an Alianza Lima defeat, a figure that underscores how unlikely oddsmakers view a Sport Boys win at Matute. The visiting side, nicknamed the “Misilera, ” arrives with its own pressure: Jaime de la Pava leads the squad, Hansell Riojas is absent, and the defense will rely on Gustavo Dulanto and Renzo Alfani to contain Alianza’s attack. Luis Urruti is highlighted as Sport Boys’ main offensive threat.
What players and the crowd might mean for the result
Guede has tightened the attack around Guerrero and Ramos to restore scoring bite; that tactical choice directly affects how Dulanto and Alfani must defend and whether Sport Boys can exploit transitions through Urruti. Gustavo Dulanto has said he will not comment on any pressure from Alianza’s fans, a remark that places emphasis back on on-field responsibilities rather than the crowd. The match at Matute will measure both tactical changes and individual matchups: Guerrero’s finishing, Pavez’s recovery-driven influence in midfield, and Duarte’s goalkeeping form.
The outcome will produce immediate consequences: a win would ease pressure on Guede and reinforce Alianza’s position at home, while a shock result would amplify the doubts surrounding the coach and give Sport Boys a rare boost at Alejandro Villanueva. Recovery and postmatch operations are scheduled to follow the game; the next confirmed event on the calendar is the club’s upcoming fixture window, which officials have said will proceed as listed.
