Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a league match between Monterrey and Chivas Guadalajara. The first-division clash scheduled for 6 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Tecnologico in Monterrey. It can be live streamed here free and via the Univision Deportes mobile app. Additional TV coverage can be found on Univision Deportes.
What They're Saying
Chivas Guadalajara manager Jose Manuel de la Torre (via Azteca Deportes): "We have been feeling the importance of this match. We're interested primarily in the points and that's what we're focused on."
"Each time we have more clarity in what we want to see from the players," he added. "The group is working word to get out of the position we're in."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Humberto Suazo remains Monterrey's primary attacking threat. The 33-year-old has enters the weekend with a club-best 30 created chances.
Monterrey's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Orozco; Medina, Mier, Ramos, Meza, Silva, Zavala, Velarde, Pabon, Cardozo, Suazo
Chivas Guadalajara's Projected Lineup (3-5-2): Rodriguez; Vidrio, Pereira, Araujo, Rodriguez, Salcido, Reyna, Arce, Castro, Bravo, De Nigris
Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CF América | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 31 | |||
| 2 | Toluca | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 29 | |||
| 3 | Tigres | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 28 | |||
| 4 | Atlas | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 28 | |||
| 5 | Jaguares | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 25 | |||
| 6 | Club de Futbol Monterrey | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 24 | |||
| 7 | CD León | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 22 | |||
| 8 | Club de Fútbol Pachuca | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 22 | |||
| 9 | Santos Laguna | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 22 | |||
| 10 | Querétaro | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 21 | |||
| 11 | Pumas UNAM | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 21 | |||
| 12 | Cruz Azul | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 20 | |||
| 13 | Club Tijuana | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 18 | |||
| 14 | Leones Negros | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 16 | |||
| 15 | Puebla | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 15 | |||
| 16 | Veracruz | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 15 | |||
| 17 | Guadalajara | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 13 | |||
| 18 | Monarcas | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 32 | -17 | 10 |
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