Chivas and Atlas, having finished ninth and tenth respectively in the regular season of Liga MX, will be involved in the elimination game at Estadio Akron on Thursday.
Only the winner of this Apertura Play-in game will progress to face the loser of the loser of the matchup between Tijuana and Club America in order to decide the No. 8 seed team in the final seeds.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
How to watch Chivas vs Atlas online - TV channels & live streams
In the United States (US), the Liga MX Apertura Play-in game between Chivas and Atlas will be available to watch and stream online live through Fubo (sign up for a free 7-day trial), UNIVERSO, Peacock and Telemundo.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
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Chivas vs Atlas kick-off time
The Liga MX Apertura Play-in game between Chivas and Atlas will be played at Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Mexico.
It will kick off at 5:05 pm PT / 8:05 pm ET on Thursday, November 21, in the US.
Team news & squads
CD Guadalajara vs Atlas lineups
4-2-3-1
Formation
5-4-1
ATLCDG-Line up
CDG- 1
J. Rangel
- 21
J. Castillo
85’
- 13
J. Orozco
- 4
A. Briseno
81’
90’ + 12’
- 2
A. Mozo
- 25
R. Alvarado
82’
- 20
F. Beltran
83’
- 5
V. Guzman
59’
- 15
E. Gutierrez
- 28
F. Gonzalez
- 14
J. Hernandez
65’
90’ + 12’
Substitutes
- 16
C. Cowell
83’
- 19
R. Marin
65’
90’ + 6’
- 17
J. Sanchez
- 31
J. Padilla
82’
- 34
A. Gonzalez
- 7
O. Govea
- 30
O. Whalley
- 24
C. Cisneros
- 65
L. Rey
- 11
I. Brizuela
Manager
A. Ortega
ATL-Line up
ATL- 12
C. Vargas
- 2
M. Nervo
- 4
A. Mora
12’
- 5
Matheus Doria
58’
70’
- 6
E. Zaldivar
45’ + 4’
- 14
L. Reyes
75’
90’ + 14’
- 7
R. Fulgencio
- 18
J. Marquez
83’
- 26
A. Rocha
90’ + 14’
90’ + 14’
- 8
M. Garcia
71’
- 19
E. Aguirre
82’
Substitutes
- 1
J. Hernandez
- 211
I. Larios
71’
- 32
U. Djurdjevic
83’
- 21
C. Robles
- 15
J. Murillo
45’ + 4’
- 3
I. Dominguez
- 198
C. Cruz
- 13
G. Aguirre
70’
- 25
L. Flores
82’
- 216
P. Barbosa
Manager
B. San Jose
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Chivas team news
Ricardo Marin, Roberto Alvarado and Antonio Briseno are all doubtful for the hosts, while Raul Martinez is ruled out due to a knee injury.
Forwards Armando Gonzalez and Fernando Beltran will have the support of Erick Gutierrez from midfield, with Cade Cowell joining from left side, while right full-back Alan Mozo is a vital cog in defense as well as attack.
Atlas team news
The trio of Jose Lozano, Victor Rios and Brian Lozano are unlikely to be available for selection once again.
Martin Hugo Nervo and Matheus Doria will be involved at the heart of the defense, while Aldo Rocha and Jeremy Marquez are involved in the engine room.
Eduardo Aguirre will feature at the tip, while Raymundo Fulgencio's creativity in midfield will be crucial for counter-attacks.
Form
CDG-Form
CDGCD Guadalajara
0
-
1
Atletico de San Luis
L
Santos Laguna
0
-
2
CD Guadalajara
W
CD Guadalajara
0
-
0
Club Universidad Nacional
D
Puebla
1
-
0
CD Guadalajara
L
CD Guadalajara
3
-
2
Necaxa
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 5/4
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5
ATL-Form
ATL- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 2/6
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5
Head-to-Head Record
CDGLast 5 matches
ATL3
Wins
0
Draws
2
Wins
CD Guadalajara
2
-
3
Atlas
Atlas
0
-
1
CD Guadalajara
CD Guadalajara
4
-
1
Atlas
CD Guadalajara
1
-
0
Atlas
Atlas
1
-
0
CD Guadalajara
Goals scored
5- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5