Matchday 8 of the Torneo Apertura of Mexico begins on Thursday, with three strong teams at the top, who are beginning to take advantage of their rivals.
Toluca premieres its leadership this weekend and will do so by visiting Cruz Azul in one of the good games.
For its part, Monterrey, second in the tournament, has a tough stop when it visits Necaxa, fifth, in another of the great games of this Matchday.
The third in the table, Tigres, lost their unbeaten record and leadership last game against Pachuca, so they hope to get rid of that thorn against Santos and recover the first place.
In addition, this weekend we will have the Tapatío classic between Chivas and Atlas, two teams that are at a very bad moment, but what better time to recover than against their neighbor?
Liga MX Matchday 8: Cruz Azul vs. Toluca
When: Sunday, August 14 at 06:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Cruz Azul +109 / Toluca +260 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +242
Where Can I Watch? ViX+
Toluca comes to this game as the leader of the tournament with 17 points, although with one match more than the rest. Last weekend they achieved a good victory against Tijuana by 3-1 which, together with the defeat of Tigres, put them in the first place, where they hope to stay to make use of the sporting advantage in the finals. Midfielder Leonardo Fernández is one of the best players in the tournament so far.
Cruz Azul, for its part, was beaten by Santos 4-0 and is not having a good tournament. As if that were not enough, with the absence of its former goalscorer, Santiago Giménez, transferred to Feyenoord, now it is more difficult for them on the attacking front. The Machine is 11th in the tournament with only 8 points.
Cruz Azul vs. Toluca Betting Pick: Toluca
Liga MX Matchday 8: Necaxa vs. Monterrey
When: Friday, August 12 at 10:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Necaxa +222 / Monterrey +135 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +218
Where Can I Watch? ViX+
Great game this Friday in Aguascalientes. Necaxa just beat Atlético San Luis 1-2 and climbed to fifth place in the tournament with 12 points, the same as fourth and three less from third. The Electrics have been quite even in this tournament with 4 wins and 3 losses, in addition to 8 goals for and 7 against. At home, they won 2 and lost 1.
For his part, Rayados is on a roll. They are 6 games undefeated with 5 wins, they only fell on the first Matchday of the tournament in an incredible match with Santos (4-3). In their last game, they thrashed León 5-1 and they are the team that has scored the most goals in the tournament: 17. Argentine striker Germán Berterame may not be available for this match since on Wednesday he will be in the game between MLS and MX League. Goalkeeper Esteban Andrada has already played with the U-20s and could return very soon.
Necaxa vs. Monterrey Betting Pick: Monterrey
Liga MX Matchday 8: Tigres vs. Santos Laguna
When: Sunday, August 14 at 8:05 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Tigres -145 / Santos +420 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +280
Where Can I Watch? TUDN USA / Univision Now
Tigres lost the last game against Pachuca (2-0) and lost the lead, in addition to breaking its streak of 5 consecutive victories and only 1 goal against. That is why the Feline team will go out with everything this Sunday, to recover what was lost and try to climb positions in the table. They will not be able to count on defenders Jesús Angulo (red card) and Igor Lichnovsky (accumulation of yellow cards), so it is very likely that Hugo Ayala will start.
Santos has been improving and has won two in a row, the last with a 4-0 win against Cruz Azul, and has already reached the sixth place with 10 points. In addition, they are the third best attack in the tournament with 11 well-distributed goals, since 9 players have scored. However, those from Torreón have not been able to win at the Universitario stadium since 2015 and in the last 9 visits, they lost 8 and drew 1.
Tigres vs. Santos Laguna Betting Pick: Tigres
Liga MX Matchday 8: Chivas vs. Atlas
When: Saturday, August 13 at 10:05 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Chivas +118 / Atlas +265 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +214
Where Can I Watch? Telemundo / Peacock / UNIVERSO
It is not the best time for the Tapatío classic. Chivas comes at a very bad time. They have 9 games without winning and they have not been able to do it in this tournament. They just lost with Mazatlán by 2-1 and are penultimate in the championship with 5 points, only above Querétaro. In addition, in the last 4 classics, there were 2 victories for Atlas, both away, and 2 draws. Fernando Beltrán and Alexis Vega are called for the All-Star Game and may not play.
Atlas is the two-time champion of Mexican soccer, but in this tournament, they have not had a good start. They are 13th with 7 points and last weekend they added their second victory (3-1 to Querétaro). One of the confirmed casualties for this match will be Hugo Nervo, with a red card, but they will also have several doubts since 6 of their starters are also summoned for the All-Star Game between the MLS and Liga MX that will be played on Wednesday in the United States.
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