Two clubs in the bottom half of the Liga MX table will do battle today in a league match between Chivas Guadalajara and Monterrey. The first-division clash scheduled for 6 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Omnilife in Guadalajara and can be live streamed free through Univision Deportes mobile.
Though Chivas Guadalajara enter today's match with a possibility of clinching a playoff spot, manager Ricardo La Volpe is more concerned with avoiding relegation in future tournaments. Capturing three points at home is of the utmost importance for the newly appointed manager (h/t to Goal). "We should worry about winning three points," La Volpe said.
"Additionally, we shouldn't be interested [in anything else] because we are prepared to win," he added.
"I believe these points are important so this Guadalajara is in the next tournament."
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Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Monterrey's Humberto Suarez only made his third start of the season last week, but the 32-year-old managed to score a brace en route to a 4-1 victory over Veracruz. He'll look to continue his run of form this evening.
Chivas Guadalajara's Projected Lineup (5-3-2): Rodriguez; Solis, Rodriguez, Araujo, Vidrio Esparza; Fierro, Castro, Ramirez; De Nigris, Bravo
Monterrey's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Orozco; Osorio, Basanta, Ramos, Juarez; Zavala, Silva, Meza; Cardozo, Suazo, Delgado
Liga MX Table
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 36 | |||
| 2 | Toluca | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 32 | |||
| 3 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 25 | |||
| 4 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 29 | 4 | 25 | |||
| 5 | CF América | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 25 | |||
| 6 | Club de Fútbol Pachuca | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 24 | |||
| 7 | Club Tijuana | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 24 | |||
| 8 | CD León | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 23 | |||
| 9 | Jaguares | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 23 | |||
| 10 | Monarcas | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 21 | |||
| 11 | Atlas | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 21 | |||
| 12 | Querétaro | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 22 | -4 | 21 | |||
| 13 | Guadalajara | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 21 | |||
| 13 | Tigres | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 21 | |||
| 15 | Club de Futbol Monterrey | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 20 | |||
| 16 | Puebla | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 18 | |||
| 17 | Atlante | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 34 | -12 | 18 | |||
| 18 | Veracruz | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -11 | 16 |
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