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Cruz Azul will aim to maintain their 100 per cent record in 2024-25 Liga MX when they welcome Toluca to Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes on Saturday evening.
Martin Anselmi's men - who have so far defeated the likes of Mazatlan, Monterey and Tijuana - can lead the Apertura standings at the end of matchday four.
Toluca are not on a bad run themselves, as Diablos Rojos head into the tie after successive wins against Juarez and Mazatlan.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Cruz Azul vs Toluca kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | July 20, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8:05 pm PT / 11:05 pm ET |
| Venue: | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
The Liga MX match between Cruz Azul and Toluca will be played at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes in Mexico City, Mexico.
It will kick off at 8:05 pm PT / 11:05 pm ET on Saturday, July 20, in the United States (US).
How to watch Cruz Azul vs Toluca online - TV channels & live streams
In the US, the Liga MX match between Cruz Azul and Toluca will be available to watch and stream online live through Fubo (sign up for a free 7-day trial), DirecTV Stream, TUDN and ViX (with Sling TV).
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
Cruz Azul team news
Defender Carlos Alonso Vargas and attacker Gabriel Fernandez are ruled out with a broken foot and a knee injury, respectively.
Anselmi may meanwhile revert to four at the back with Erik Lira deployed as the link between defense and midfield, while Giorgis Giakoumakis features upfront.
Cruz Azul possible XI: Mier; Sanchez, Ditta, Piovi, Rontondi; Lira; Rivero, Rodriguez, Faravelli, A. Gutierrez; Giakoumakis.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Mier, Gudino, L. Jimenez |
| Defenders: | Sanchez, Salcedo, Ditta, Candido, Rubio, Guerrero, Iturbide, Piovi |
| Midfielders: | Lira, Antuna, Faravelli, Montano, A. Guiterrez, Rivero, Garcia, Rodriguez, Romo, Rotondi, C. Jimenez, Samano |
| Forwards: | Sepulveda, Giakoumakis, L. Guiterrez |
Toluca team news
As for the visitors, defender Juan Escobar is sidelined with an unknown issue.
Toluca boss Renato Paiva may stick to a similar line-up from the 3-0 win over Mazatlan on Wednesday, except for one of Claudio Baeza or Frankie Amaya possibly getting the nod over Victor Arteaga in the middle.
Portuguese forward Paulinho will continue to lead the line.
Toluca possible XI: Volpi; B. Garcia, Luan, Pereira, Gallardo; Amaya, Ruiz; Dominguez, Angulo, Meneses; Paulinho.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Volpi, L. Garcia |
| Defenders: | Pinuelas, Mendez, Pereira, Orrantia, L. Garcia, B. Garcia, Gallardo, Freyfeld, Carrera |
| Midfielders: | Dominguez, Angulo, Araujo, Ruiz, Meneses, Baeza, Amaya, Vega, Arteaga |
| Forwards: | Morales, Lopez, Paulinho |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Cruz Azul and Toluca across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2024 | Toluca 0-1 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| July 8, 2023 | Cruz Azul 0-2 Toluca | Liga MX |
| February 12, 2023 | Toluca 3-1 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| December 22, 2022 | Toluca 1-1 Cruz Azul | Copa por Mexico |
| August 14, 2022 | Cruz Azul 2-3 Toluca | Liga MX |