Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a match between Chivas Guadalajara and Cruz Azul. The first-division clash scheduled for 6 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Omnilife in Guadalajara and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Univision Deportes.

What They're Saying

Chivas Guadalajara manager Jose Manuel de la Torre (via Vavel): "We're not worrying about relegation today. There are multiple tournaments. We're going step by step. That's the formula. We'll continue the process."

Cruz Azul manager Sergio Bueno (via Vavel): "The result [3-0 loss to Morelia] leaves me with some doubts, but it doesn't lower our morale. This tournament has just begun and we have the quality to change this. I do not like giving excuses, but we had several players [missing]. We must change the way we played for the next game."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Marco Fabian enjoyed a resurgent season in the 2015 Clausura. In 18 appearances, the 26-year-old finished with seven goals and four assists.

Chivas Guadalajara's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Rodriguez; Hernandez, Salcedo, Alanis, Sanchez; Enriquez, Salcido; Ponce, Fabian, Brizuela; Bravo

Cruz Azul's Projected Lineup (5-4-1): Corona; Pinto, Garcia Loeschbor, Mendoza, Ruiz; Rojas, Torrado, Crosas, Silva; Amione

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

Standings

FIRST STAGE APERTURA
RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1CD León22007256
2Morelia22004046
3Club de Fútbol Pachuca22004226
4Toluca22003126
5Chiapas FC21102114
5Dorados21102114
7Puebla11004223
7Pumas UNAM21014223
9Querétaro21013213
10Atlas21013303
11Veracruz210134-13
12Club Tijuana200224-20
13Guadalajara100102-20
13Tigres200202-20
15Santos Laguna200225-30
16Club de Futbol Monterrey100103-30
16Cruz Azul100103-30
18Club de Futbol America200237-40