Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a league match between Santos Laguna and Pachuca. The first-division clash scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Corona in Torreon and can be live streamed here. Additional TV coverage can be found on Azteca America.

What They're Saying

Pachuca manager Enrique Meza (via Vavel): "I'm left with a bad taste of not being able to obtain a victory [against Puebla], but the teams facing relegation play with everything. Additionally, Puebla have been playing better."

"Two matches remain," he added. "Everything is in the air and the competition is very intense. To be honest, I'm worried. The ideal thing would be to keep myself occupied, not worry. I have a team that can influence, that can drive itself and can be convinced that the sacrifice is worth it."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Santos Laguna's Andres Renteria has been instrumental in 14 league appearances. The 21-year-old has four goals and 10 created chances.

Santos Laguna's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Sanchez; Alanis, Aldrete, Izquierdoz, Abella, Rodriguez, Salinas, Quintero, Renteria, Tavares, Orozco

Pachuca's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Perez; Pizarro, Mosquera, Rodriguez, Salinas; Gutierrez, Hernandez; Damm, Lozano, Buonanotte; Nahuelpan

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

Standings

FIRST STAGE APERTURA
RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1CF América1593325141130
2Toluca158432114728
3Tigres157622316727
4Atlas158341918127
5Club de Futbol Monterrey147341914524
6Jaguares155732018222
7Club de Fútbol Pachuca156451816222
8CD León157082724321
9Cruz Azul155551512320
10Santos Laguna154741820-219
11Querétaro155372020018
12Pumas UNAM154651818018
13Club Tijuana153841716117
14Veracruz15366813-515
15Puebla152851218-614
16Leones Negros15276815-713
17Guadalajara142661118-712
18Monarcas152491530-1510