Archrivals will face off at the iconic Estadio Azteca as Club America welcome Chivas Guadalajara for the Clausura semifinals of Liga MX. The outcome of this much awaited match will determine which team moves to the finals and compete for the prestigious Liga MX title.
Intensified Rivalry
Both teams have a lot at stake considering that they have met five times this season across various competitions. Club America has one win, Chivas Guadalajara has one win with draws in others. It is a semi-final and hence it not only decides who marches on to the final but also gives an opportunity to take advantage over their most hostile rivals.
First Leg Recap
The first leg was held in Guadalajara and ended up being a goalless stalemate. The second leg became more crucial because both sides showed resilience and defensive prowess. There were no away goals rules and aggregate score is level which means that winner of this match progresses simply based on performance in Mexico city.
How to Watch the Match
TUDN USA will air live coverage of these exciting moments for soccer lovers. Additionally, FuboToTV broadcasts all matches live thus offering fans an option to watch online.
Betting Odds
Club America are favorites with odds -120 that they can use to win the game while draw is priced +240 whereas Chivas Guadalajara are underdogs priced +360 chance of winning.
Team Analysis
Club America: With just two losses in league play, Club America have been pretty consistent throughout the season. They have had only 12 goals against them matched by their impressive +18 goal difference, highest in Liga MX due to solid backline. Their home form makes them particularly strong with Henry Martin and Alex Zendejas as their attacking pair causing trouble for their defenses.
Chivas Guadalajara: Chivas drew against Club America in the first leg, but they were unable to capitalize on this advantage. They will have to tighten up their midfield to deal with America’s attacking waves. Six consecutive times that their defense was not breached is proof enough of how solid it has been. But they have had goal droughts, netting five times in six matches.
Match Prediction
This semifinal clash is expected to be a tight and low-scoring affair. Chivas Guadalajara’s defense will face a formidable challenge when handling Club America’s attack at Estadio Azteca. The prediction for this match is a 1-0 win in favor of Club America thereby ensuring its qualification into Liga MX final.