Cruz Azul heads to Monterrey aiming to challenge for the top spot in the league.
Monterrey will host Cruz Azul on the eighth matchday of the Mexican football league. This presents a significant chance for Larcamón’s squad to seize the top position in the standings if they secure a victory at the ‘Gigante de Acero’ and Guadalajara suffers a defeat against the reigning two-time champions.
Cruz Azul is currently enjoying an impressive run, having remained undefeated for six consecutive matches. Furthermore, in the preceding round, they successfully ended the league leader’s unbeaten streak, providing a substantial morale boost for a team determined to contend for the top positions and establish itself as a formidable title contender.
Conversely, Monterrey has experienced a challenging start to the season and struggles with consistency. Nevertheless, ‘La Pandilla’ has consistently proven its capability to compete in the final stages of tournaments, supported by a high-caliber roster featuring talents like Sergio Canales, Oliver Torres, and Uros Durdevic. Coach Torrent will be without Anthony Martial and Fidel Ambriz due to injuries, though there are signs that Stefan Medina might return.
Entering this encounter, Cruz Azul holds the second spot in the standings with 16 points, while Monterrey is vying for a place within the top eight, currently with 10 points, level with Tigres.
Match details: Date, Time, and Broadcast Information for Monterrey vs Cruz Azul
Liga MX, Matchday 8
Monterrey vs Cruz Azul
Saturday, February 28
19:05 PM CDMX/20:05 PM E.T
BBVA Stadium
Broadcast: Canal 5, TUDN, and Vix in Mexico; TUDN in the United States
Predicted Starting XIs: Monterrey vs Cruz Azul
Monterrey
Luis Cárdenas, Ricardo Chávez, Víctor Guzmán, Daniel Aceves, Luis Reyes, Erick Aguirre, Oliver Torres, Sergio Canales, Luca Orellano, Iker Fimbres, and Uros Durdevic.
Cruz Azul
Andrés Gudiño, Willer Ditta, Jorge Rodarte, Gonzalo Piovi, Erik Lira, Agustín Palavecino, Jeremy Márquez, Carlos Rodríguez, José Paradela, Carlos Rotondi, and Gabriel Fernández.