Overview
- Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla is the confirmed venue for the Jornada 17 matchup.
- A Cruz Azul victory would secure the tournament’s overall lead heading into the postseason.
- Pumas enter needing a win to keep their repechaje chances alive, as a draw or defeat could eliminate them.
- Tigres beat Atlético San Luis earlier, a result reported to have moved Tigres into first and raised the bar for Cruz Azul.
- Bolavip listed projected lineups that feature Kevin Mier for Cruz Azul and Keylor Navas for Pumas among the starters.