Overview
- Kickoff is set for approximately 19:05 CT in Zapopan, with exclusive streaming in Mexico on Amazon Prime Video.
- Tigres confirmed André-Pierre Gignac did not travel due to a right knee contusion, and Juan Sánchez Purata is unavailable after his red card against León.
- Chivas are buoyed by their Clásico victory over América but are set to be without Roberto Alvarado due to an ankle issue.
- Pre-match lineups were released, and teammate Juan Brunetta publicly lauded Ángel Correa’s impact since arriving this summer.
- Media reports list conflicting goal totals for Correa across competitions, even as Tigres sit fifth on 14 points and have not lost at Estadio Akron since 2019.