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

FIRST STAGE APERTURA
RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1CF América1694327161131
2Toluca168532316729
3Tigres167722316728
4Atlas168442019128
5Jaguares166732219325
6Club de Futbol Monterrey157352016424
7CD León167182724322
8Club de Fútbol Pachuca166461918122
9Santos Laguna165742021-122
10Querétaro166372220221
11Pumas UNAM165652018221
12Cruz Azul165561514120
13Club Tijuana163941817118
14Leones Negros16376915-616
15Puebla162951218-615
16Veracruz16367814-615
17Guadalajara152761118-713
18Monarcas1624101532-1710