Two clubs looking to avoid relegation will do battle today in a league match between Chivas Guadalajara and Veracruz. The first-division clash scheduled for 6 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Omnilife in Guadalajara. 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 midfielder Marco Fabián (via Esto): "Now's the time to refocus our technique on the ball with my teammates, on the change of rhythm and hopefully everything will be okay to show up on Sunday. I felt very good in that first practice. I'm already 100 percent fit."
Veracruz midfielder Gabriel Penalba (via Esto): "[This game] is difficult like all the others. It's a little special because both teams are facing relegation. It's going to be a beautiful game to watch and we hope to get the three points."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Veracruz's Daniel Villalva scored a timely goal in last week's 1-1 draw with Queretaro. In five appearances, the 22-year-old has one goal and two assists.
Chivas Guadalajara's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Michel; Salcido, Salcedo, Pereira, Lopez; Toledo, Castro; Hernandez, Reyna, Brizuela; Bravo
Veracruz's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Hernandez; Cortes, Romero, Lopez, Paganoni; Penalba, Vaca, Andrade, Meneses; Villalva, Furch
Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).
| Pos | Team | Pts | P | W | D | L | GS | GA | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruz Azul | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | |
| 2 | Tijuana | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | |
| 3 | América | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | |
| 4 | Atlas | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | +0 | |
| 5 | Veracruz | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | |
| 6 | Santos Laguna | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | |
| 7 | Tigres UANL | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | +0 | |
| 8 | Toluca | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | |
| 9 | León | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | |
| 10 | Puebla | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | +0 | |
| 11 | Chiapas | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | -5 | |
| 12 | Pachuca | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | +0 | |
| 13 | Guadalajara | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | +0 | |
| 14 | Querétaro | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 15 | Pumas | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | |
| 16 | Universidad Guadalajara | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | |
| 17 | Monterrey | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | |
| 18 | Morelia | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 |
© Copyright 2025 Sports World News, All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.
