Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a playoff match between Chiapas and Toluca. The first-division clash scheduled for 10 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Victor Manuel Reyna in Tuxtla Gutierrez. It can be live streamed here free and via the Univision Deportes mobile app. Additional TV coverage can be found on Univision.
What They're Saying
Chiapas manager Sergio Buena (via Deportes Televisa): "We've made ourselves strong [at home] and one of the teams that we justifiably beat was Toluca. But we also know that the two previous tournaments the team has beaten us two times. They beat us at their home and as visitors. We know what they're capable of and that they're dangerous, but we also know we're a different team."
Toluca defender Edgar Dueñas: "Yes, it's special [playing against my former team]. I left a lot of good friends and good memories behind. But now, in this moment and in the now, the opposition is Chiapas. I would like to beat them because of the team they are. It's important to me. They're a grand team."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Toluca's Isaac Brizuela must be influential for the visitors on Thursday. In 16 league appearances, the 24-year-old has two goals and a modest 17 total chances created.
Chiapas' Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Jiménez; Dueñas, Muñoz, Cervantes, De la Torre; Rodríguez, Zamora, Nava, Armenteros; Vuoso, Arizala
Toluca's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Talavera, Silva, Ponce, Da Silva, Lobos, Trejo, Rojas, Ríos, Brizuela, Esquivel y Velásquez
Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).
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