How to watch today's Cruz Azul vs Mazatlan Liga MX game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Reigning CONCACAF Champions Cup champions Cruz Azul will face Mazatlan at Estadio Olimpico Universitario in a Liga MX contest on Saturday.

As such, the hosts heads into the tournament as an early favorite, with Nicolas Larcamon taking over as head coach.

La Maquina defeated Vancouver Whitecaps 5-0 in June to claim the record seventh title in the continental tournament, while Mazatlan beat Newell's Old Boys in a club friendly in the lead up to the new season.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Cruz Azul vs Mazatlan online - TV channels & live streams

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In the United States (US), the Liga MX match between Cruz Azul and Mazatlan will be available to watch and stream online live through DirecTV Stream, Univision, TUDN andViX.

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Cruz Azul vs Mazatlan kick-off time

Liga MX - Apertura

Olimpico Universitario

The Liga MX match between Cruz Azul and Mazatlan will be played at Estadio Olimpico Universitario in Mexico City, Mexico.

It will kick off at 8:05 pm PT / 11:05 pm ET on Saturday, July 12, in the US.

Team news & squads

Cruz Azul vs Mazatlan FC lineups

Cruz Azul

4-3-3

Formation

5-3-2

MAZ

23

K. Mier

4

W. Ditta

33

G. Piovi

3

O. Campos

6

E. Lira

15

I. Rivero

8

L. Faravelli

18

L. Romero

9

A. Sepulveda

20

J. Paradela

7

M. Bogusz

1

D. Gutierrez

16

J. Esquivel

15

B. Colula

22

A. Herrera

5

F. Almada

3

Samir Caetano

31

A. Saavedra

10

N. Benedetti

23

J. Sierra

9

A. Duarte

28

J. Hernandez

5-3-2

MAZ

CRU

-Line up

• 23

  K. Mier

• 4

  W. Ditta

• 33

  G. Piovi

• 3

  O. Campos

  58’

• 6

  E. Lira

• 15

  I. Rivero

  24’

• 8

  L. Faravelli

  57’

• 18

  L. Romero

  75’

• 9

  A. Sepulveda

• 20

  J. Paradela

• 7

  M. Bogusz

  45’ + 2’

  84’

Substitutes

• 1

  A. Gudino

• 19

  C. Rodriguez

  57’

• 26

  C. Vargas

• 2

  J. Sanchez

• 29

  C. Rotondi

  58’

• 5

  J. Orozco

• 16

  J. Marquez

  75’

• 194

  A. Morales

• 193

  J. Mendoza

• 214

  M. Levy

  84’

Manager

• N. Larcamon

MAZ

-Line up

• 1

  D. Gutierrez

• 16

  J. Esquivel

  87’

• 15

  B. Colula

  66’

• 22

  A. Herrera

• 5

  F. Almada

• 3

  Samir Caetano

  78’

• 31

  A. Saavedra

  46’

• 10

  N. Benedetti

• 23

  J. Sierra

  86’

• 9

  A. Duarte

  75’

• 28

  J. Hernandez

  44’

  68’

Substitutes

• 32

  C. Castro

• 33

  R. Rodriguez

• 8

  S. Fierro

  68’

  90’ + 6’

• 2

  J. Garcia

  46’

• 35

  J. Intriago

  75’

• 19

  L. Merolla

  87’

• 193

  G. Lopez

• 12

  S. Rodriguez

• 202

  A. Ben Rhouma

  86’

• 199

  I. Gonzalez

Manager

• R. Siboldi

Cruz Azul team news

Midfielder Andres Montano remains sidelined due to a cruciate ligament injury.

Meanwhile, the club has landed Jose Paradela and Jeremy Marquez among key signings this season.

With Kevin Mier in goal, shielded by Willer Ditta and Gonzalo Piovi, Jorge Sanchez and Juan Escobar are likely to be deployed as the two full-backs.

Erik Lira is a strong candidate on the flanks, as Mateusz Bogusz, Ignacio Rivero and Angel Sepulveda can all complete the final third.

Mazatlan team news

As for the visitors, Panamanian forward Yoel Barcenas is nursing a knee injury. So Jordan Sierra can be viewed as an option in the XI.

Mazatlan’s new manager, Carlos Sanchez, is known to deploy a defensive setup.

Ricardo Gutierrez will start in goal, with Facundo Almada and Samir Santos expected to marshal the defense.

With attacking figure Luis Amarilla joining Cerro Porteno on loan, Sanchez could look up to the Toluca-owned Anderson Duarte to lead the line.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

CRU

Last 5 matches

MAZ

2

Wins

2

Draws

1

Win

• Mazatlan FC

  1

  -

  1

  Cruz Azul

• Cruz Azul

  2

  -

  2

  Mazatlan FC

• Cruz Azul

  1

  -

  0

  Mazatlan FC

• Cruz Azul

  2

  -

  1

  Mazatlan FC

• Mazatlan FC

  2

  -

  2

  Cruz Azul

8

Goals scored

6

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

4/5

Standings

Useful links

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• Cruz Azul team page
• Mazatlan team page
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