Overview
- Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m. local time on Saturday, January 17, at Estadio Victoria, with coverage on Claro Sports TV/YouTube and ViX+.
- Both clubs arrive at 1–1 in the league, with Necaxa showing encouraging signs under new coach Martín Varini.
- Caliente.mx lists pre-match odds at Necaxa -122, Draw +265, Atlas +320.
- Atlas enters seeking to address inconsistent performances highlighted in the build-up.
- Necaxa striker Tomás Badaloni will not start, with Julián Carranza in the XI, and Bolavip reports the change is believed to be tactical.