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Leon and Pachuca will both aim to bounce back from an opening-day defeat in Liga MX Apertura 2024 when the two sides square off at Estadio Leon on Saturday.
While La Fiera suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Pumas UNAM, the visitors are coming off a 1-0 loss against Monterrey.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Leon vs Pachuca kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | July 13, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 4 pm PT / 7 pm ET |
| Venue: | Estadio Leon |
The Liga MX match between Leon and Pachuca will be played at Estadio Leon in Leon, Mexico.
It will kick off at 4 pm PT / 7 pm ET on Saturday, July 13, in the United States (US).
How to watch Leon vs Pachuca online - TV channels & live streams
In the US, the Liga MX match between Leon and Pachuca will be available to watch and stream online live through 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
Leon team news
The hosts will remain without Federico Vinas on account of an Achilles injury, so Alfonso Alvarado will continue to feature upfront.
Despite shipping in four goals last time out, Leon boss Jorge Bava may persist with the centre-back pair of Stiven Barreiro and Paul Bellon, with Adonis Frias and Fidel Ambriz in the engine room.
Leon possible XI: Blanco; Reyes, Barreiro, Bellon, Cervantes; Frias, Ambriz; Guerra, Medina, Hernandez; Alvarado
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Blanco, Jimenez, Garcia |
| Defenders: | Barajas, Barreiro, Frias, Bellon, Hernandez, Luna, Rodriguez, Reyes, Isias, Villa, Moreno, Ramirez |
| Midfielders: | Ambriz, Estrada, Napoli, Guardado, Santos, Cabral, Medina, Guerra, Hernandez, Uribe |
| Forwards: | Cadiz, Lopez, Ayon, Alvarado, Mendoza |
Pachuca team news
Forward Salomon Rondon is available for selection after rendering his services for the Venezuela national team at 2024 Copa America. However, despite competition from Sergio Aguayo, 17-year-old Luis Puente may start from the first whistle.
Andres Micolta is also back after his international duty with Ecuador at the Copas.
Pachuca possible XI: Moreno; L. Rodriguez, Cabral, Barreto, B. Gonzalez; Pedraza, Deossa; O. Gonzalez, Bautista, Idrissi; Puente
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Moreno, Eulogio, Rodas |
| Defenders: | Barreto, Micolta, Berlanga, Cabral, B. Gonzalez, Aceves, V. Rodriguez, Contreras, L. Rodrigues, C. Sanchez |
| Midfielders: | Pedraza, Montiel, Calzadilla, Homenchenko, Deossa, Marchand, Bautista, Lopez, Luna, Idrissi, A. Gonzalez, De la Fuente, Mena, Dominguez, Figueroa |
| Forwards: | Baston, Rondon, Aguayo, O. Gonzalez, Puente |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Leon and Pachuca across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2024 | Pachuca 3-2 Leon | Liga MX |
| July 10, 2023 | Leon 4-0 Pachuca | Liga MX |
| February 4, 2023 | Leon 0-1 Pachuca | Liga MX |
| August 21, 2022 | Pachuca 1-0 Leon | Liga MX |
| January 22, 2022 | Leon 2-1 Pachuca | Liga MX |