Club America

vs

CD Chivas de Guadalajara

Preview

Club America

• Club America are 2nd in Liga MX 2026/2027 with 16 points from 7 matches.
• They meet in the Clásico Nacional on Sunday.
• América have had the upper hand in the head-to-head since Guillermo Almada's appointment in July 2026.
• América have won all 3 home games in Liga MX 2026/2027.
• A 4-3 defeat away to Cruz Azul last time out shows they can be got at on the road.
• Almada's team press with structure and get forward in numbers to flood the box once they regain possession.

CD Chivas de Guadalajara

• CD Chivas de Guadalajara are 4th in Liga MX 2026/2027 with 14 points from 7 matches.
• They have been flying since Gabriel Milito took the reins at the start of 2025 and have hit the ground running this season.
• Milito has drilled them to control midfield zones and press with balance.
• Recent results include:
  • 5-2 vs Club Tijuana
  • 1-1 away to Pachuca
  • 3-0 away to Atletico de San Luis

Head-to-Head

• Chivas have had the better of América in recent years, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
• One of those wins was a 1-0 victory at home 7 months ago.
• Guillermo Almada's arrival in July 2026 has seen América enjoy the upper hand in some head-to-head matchups.

Betting Insights

• The draw is 3.55, with America 2.54 and Chivas 2.54.
• Both teams to score is 1.62 and over 2.5 goals is 1.8.
• Chivas have been very solid at the back on their travels, conceding 0.50 goals per game on average in Liga MX 2026/2027.
• America have been free-scoring at home, averaging 2.67 goals per match (8 goals in 3 games).

Prediction

• We lean slightly towards Chivas in the draw no bet market.
• Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals look like live options given both sides' attacking quality.