Overview

• Kickoff is set for Friday at 19:00 (CDMX) at Estadio Victoria in Aguascalientes, with TV on Azteca 7 and Claro Sports and streaming on VIX Premium and Claro Sports’ YouTube channel.
• Necaxa sit 16th on 6 points after a 1-1 draw at Juárez, while last-place Puebla have 4 points following a 3-1 loss to Toluca.
• RushBet lists Necaxa at -150, the draw at +310, and Puebla at +325 ahead of kickoff, with lines subject to change.
• The Rayos hold 34 wins in 86 all-time meetings and have taken the last three in the series, though Puebla have won two of their past four visits to Estadio Victoria.
• The round features free-to-air coverage for four matches, including this opener, with marquee fixtures such as Pumas vs Tigres, Chivas vs Toluca, and América visiting Monterrey following across the weekend.