It took longer than expected, but the Clasico of all Clasicos has meaning once more. The Clasico Nacional between Chivas Guadalajara and America is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET and 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.
What They're Saying
Chivas Guadalajara manager Jose Manuel de la Torre (via Esto): "Being the table leader isn't an obsession, it's a priority. We are trying to obtain the most points possible. Perhaps America have more individual players, but at Chivas we care about winning collectively. It's always been that way."
America manager Gustavo Matosas (via Esto): "It's been an odd season, but this is a Clasico and what we're going to do is field the best players. We believe and bet on our players getting the victory against Guadalajara."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Marco Fabian has rejuvenated his career since returning from his loan at Cruz Azul. In 11 league appearances, the 25-year-old has three goals and four assists.
Chivas Guadalajara's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Michel; Lopez, Salcedo, Pereira, Ponce; Salcido, Castro; Fabian, Fierro, Brizuela; Bravo
America's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Munoz; Samudio, Aguilar, Alvarado, Aguilar; Sambueza, Pellerano, Martinez, Quintero; Peralta, Benedetto
Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).
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