Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a league match between Tigres UANL and Cruz Azul. The first-division clash scheduled for 8 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Universitario in San Nicolas and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Univision Deportes.

Cruz Azul manager Luis Fernando Tena had this to offer about Marco Fabian ahead of today's league encounter (via Vanguardia): "Of course, I would like him to stay [with Cruz Azul]. Obviously, the board of directors will decide and take into account the economics. All of us want Marco Fabian on our team."

"He has put forth effort [this season]," he added. "He's worked hard. He hasn't been sharp. His luck from last season, scoring seven goals isn't there and at any moment it will return to the pitch and he will return to scoring because he was close to goal."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Unlike Fabian, Cruz Azul's Mariano Pavone found his scoring touch in league play. The 32-year-old has two goals in 11 league appearances.

Queretaro's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Guzman; Juninho, Ayala, Torres, Estrada; Rios, Torres, Manzo; Guerrón, Gomez, Lugo

Cruz Azul's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Corona; Pinto, Rodriguez, Juarez, Martinez; Torrado, Barrera; Rojas, Baez, Formica; Pavone

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

Standings

FIRST STAGE APERTURA
RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1CF América1282221111026
2Atlas127321711624
3Club de Futbol Monterrey11722168823
4Toluca126421611522
5Tigres125521914520
6Club de Fútbol Pachuca126151614219
7Santos Laguna124531616017
8Club Tijuana133731412216
9Cruz Azul124441210216
10Querétaro134361717015
11Pumas UNAM124351616015
12Jaguares123631617-115
13Veracruz13355711-414
14CD León124081821-312
15Puebla12264914-512
16Guadalajara11245713-610
17Leones Negros12246613-710
18Monarcas131481226-147