Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a league match between Pumas UNAM and Tigres UANL. The first-division clash scheduled for 1 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario in Mexico City and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Univision.

Tigres' Egidio Arevalo had this to offer ahead of today's league encounter (via El Horizonte): "They [Pumas] have important players. We can't afford to not look after each other. Everyone talks about the altitude [in Mexico City], but if you prepare during the preseason you do it to play at sea level. We are convinced that we will play a great game and we'll bring [home] the three points."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Pumas UNAM's Daniel Luduena remains the club's creative force. In seven appearances, the 32-year-old has one goal three and three assists in addition to his club-best 12 total chances created.

Pumas UNAM's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Palacios; Galland, Palacios, Verón, Fuentes; Augusto, Cabrera, Lopez, Ludueña, Granados; Aguirre

Tigres UANL's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Guzman; Juninho, Ayala, Torres, Manzo; Rios, Guerron, Alvarez, Pizarro, Lugo; Emanuel Villa

Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).

Standings

FIRST STAGE APERTURA
RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1CF América8521135817
2Club de Futbol Monterrey7511104616
3Santos Laguna8431115615
4Atlas8431117415
5Toluca8422108214
6Club de Fútbol Pachuca8413109113
7Jaguares83321211112
8Querétaro832399011
9Tigres723211929
10Guadalajara72325509
11Cruz Azul823368-29
12Puebla8233610-49
13Club Tijuana815278-18
14Veracruz815245-18
15Pumas UNAM721478-17
16CD León82061215-36
17Leones Negros813439-66
18Monarcas8035618-123