León vs Cruz Azul: Preview, lineups and broadcast details for the Liga MX match

Topics: Liga MX, Clausura 2023, León, Cruz Azul, TV Schedules, TV Listings, Streaming Info

The hosts return to the pitch after a controversial week, and their next rival makes it to this game on the rise. Anyway you look at it, this will be a good one to follow.

Where can I watch León vs Cruz Azul on TV?

If you live in the United States, you will have to watch this match on streaming platforms since there will be no linear channels airing the tie between León and Cruz Azul. If you live in Mexico, the clash will be available to watch on pay-tv channel Fox Sports Mexico. If you live elsewhere, please check our dedicated match page for further information on how to watch this game on TV in your country.

Where can I stream León vs Cruz Azul live?

Liga MX fans in the United States will be able to stream this match via VIX+, the streaming platform owned by Univisión. For users living in Mexico, this clash be available to stream via Claro Sports. If you wish to watch this game in another country, refer to our dedicated match page for further streaming details in your country.

León vs Cruz Azul - Team news

León make it to this game following their 2-2 draw against América last week, which had quite some controversy due to matters on and off the pitch. Due to that game, coach Nicolás Larcamón will not be around after being handed a two-match ban due to a heated argument with Las Águilas' boss, Nicolás Larcamón. León are unbeaten in their last eight Liga MX matches, and the hosts will surely be keen to extend that streak with one of the most popular teams in the country.

On the other side of the pitch, Cruz Azul enter this clash with six wins in their last eight matches, including an away win against Pachuca last time out. The only blips in their recent form had to do with a loss against Mazatlán (1-3) and a draw against Querétaro, where they dropped the ball in the final moments of the match. La Máquina has experienced a massive resurgence since Ricardo Ferretti's signing as coach, and they will be interested in having the league watching how they perform against one of the title contenders.

Here is the list of absences for both sides ahead of this game.

León: Yairo Moreno (injured), Lucas Romero (suspended).

Cruz Azul: No injured players .

León vs Cruz Azul: Head-to-head

The most recent game between these teams saw Cruz Azul claiming a one-nil win in the wild card stage back in the Apertura 2022.
León have lost three in a row against Cruz Azul across all comps. In those games, La Fiera has only scored once, while their defense has conceded four times.
León's last win against Cruz Azul came in November 2021. That match, held at the Azteca, ended one-nil in León's favor.
Seven of the last ten games between these teams have ended in a win for Cruz Azul.
Cruz Azul's boss Ricardo Ferretti will face León for the 47th time in his career. His record so far shows 16 wins, 12 draws, and eight losses against Los Panzas Verdes.
León's boss Nicolás Larcamón will meet against Cruz Azul for the fifth time in his career. The Argentine coach has never lost against La Máquina (two wins, two draws).
Larcamón is also unbeaten against Ricardo Ferretti in three games between them. The record for the Argentine shows one win and two draws against the seasoned boss.

León vs Cruz Azul - Standings prior to this match

León are third in the tournament following Toluca's win on Friday, meaning they need to beat Cruz Azul by a wide margin if they want to claim the second spot all to themselves. On the other hand, La Máquina make it in eighth to this game, with a good chance to leapfrog all the way to fifth if they win this tie and two of the three teams ahead of them lose their matches this week.