Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a league match between Cruz Azul and Leon. The first-division clash scheduled for 6 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Azul in Mexico City and can be live streamed here free. It can also be streamed via the Univision Deportes mobile app. Additional TV coverage can be found on Univision.

Cruz Azul manager Luis Fernando Tena had this to offer ahead of today's league encounter (via Al Dia): "I have great faith that we will be [in the playoffs]. [I have] a lot of faith that the team will revive and we will get enough points to qualify. Obviously we're behind, so we need to get many points to qualify, but it is clear that the team has enough to aspire to that and we showed that last tournament."

"We will qualify," he added. "I have no doubt, and we will arrive well in the playoffs."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Leon's Mauro Boselli will do his best to keep Cruz Azul from qualifying from said playoffs. The 29-year-old has five goals in eight appearances and has helped create two additional chances for the club.

Cruz Azul's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Allison; Rodriguez, Juarez, Martinez, Loeschbor; Torrado, Pavone, Fabian, Rojas, Bernardello, Formica, Gimenez

Leon's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Martinez; Magallon, Bottinelli, Sousa, Ibarra; Hernandez, Bravo, Pena, Rocha; Caicedo, Boselli

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

Standings

First Stage Apertura
RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1CF América107211971223
2Atlas9531138518
3Toluca10532129318
4Club de Futbol Monterrey8512105516
5Querétaro104331411315
6Santos Laguna104331313015
7Tigres93421411313
8Jaguares93421312113
9Club de Fútbol Pachuca94141111013
10Club Tijuana102531110111
11Pumas UNAM93241212011
12Veracruz1025368-211
13Puebla9243711-410
14CD León93061516-19
15Cruz Azul9234710-39
16Guadalajara823369-39
17Leones Negros9135310-76
18Monarcas9036821-133