Chivas
- Chivas are 2nd in Liga MX 2026/2027 with 14 points from 7 games.
- Chivas are 4-1-0 in their last 5 Liga MX 2026/2027 matches.
- Chivas are 2-0-1 at home in Liga MX 2026/2027, scoring 6 goals in 3 fixtures.
- Their form has picked up recently with 4 wins and a draw from their last 5, including a 5-2 win at home to Club Tijuana.
- Ricardo Marin looks to have the finishing edge that Chivas have been missing.
- The Uruguayan has bagged 4 goals in 7 Liga MX 2026/2027 appearances and 3 of those have come in the last 5-game run.
Pumas
- Pumas are 12th with 8 points from 6.
- Pumas are 0-2-3 across their last 5.
- The visitors' last 3 games have been especially tough for them, failing to get any bite against Querétaro in a 0-0 home draw, conceding to Necaxa in a 1-1 affair and succumbing 2-0 away to Club Tijuana.
- Esteban Solari has been using a flexible 4-2-3-1 system, with his double pivot and No.10 role the key to Pumas' ability to create chances on the counter attack.
- Their best goal threat is Juninho, who has 3 goals in 6 Liga MX 2026/2027 games, while Robert Morales has 3 assists in 6 games to help keep the Pumas attack ticking over.
Head-to-Head
A 2-2 draw at home to Pumas in Liga MX 2025/2026 was the last clash in Guadalajara and with the visitors having not won on their last 3 trips to face their hosts, you would think the odds are skewed in Chivas' favor ahead of Monday's clash at Estadio Akron.
Key Players
- The Uruguayan has bagged 4 goals in 7 Liga MX 2026/2027 appearances and 3 of those have come in the last 5-game run.
- Juninho has 3 goals in 6 Liga MX 2026/2027 games.
- Robert Morales has 3 assists in 6 games.
Betting Insights
- However, the odds of 1.52 have to be ignored for this encounter and even at 5.25, Pumas seem a very long shot, with the draw at 4.0 a little on the short side too.
- Under 2.5 goals and BTTS-No are the best bets on offer for this game in the top line, with Under 2.5 at 2.05 being the selection, while the BTTS-No option at 1.93 is also a great price considering the 2-2 scoreline in the reverse in 2025/2026.
Prediction
I feel the home team are likelier to win this one, but Pumas' counter-punch means it's not a one-sided affair.