Monterrey will entertain Cruz Azul at Estadio BBVA on Thursday in the first leg of the Liga MX Clausura semi-finals.
Rayados edged Tigres 3-2 in the quarters, where La Maquina defeated Pumas UNAM 4-2 over two legs.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Monterrey vs Cruz Azul kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | May 16, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 11 pm ET / 8 pm PT |
| Venue: | Estadio BBVA |
The Liga MX Clausura semi-final match between Monterrey and Cruz Azul will be played at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Mexico.
It will kick off at 11 pm ET / 8 pm PT on Thursday, May 16, in the United States (US).
How to watch Monterrey vs Cruz Azul online - TV channels & live streams
In the US, the Liga MX Clausura semi-final match between Monterrey and Cruz Azul is available to watch and stream online live through Fubo (sign up for a free 7-day trial), Univision and TUDN.
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Team news & squads
Monterrey team news
Defender Hector Moreno suffered a knock last time out, so Edson Gutierrez is likely to step in alongside Victor Guzman at centre-back.
Meanwhile, Monterrey boss Fernando Ortiz is also unlikely to be able to use the services of Sebastian Vegas and Erick Aguirre on Thursday.
Monterrey possible XI: Andrada; Medina, Guzman, Gutierrez, Arteaga; Canales, Romo, Rodriguez, Meza; Vazquez, Berterame.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Andrada, Cardenas, Ramos |
| Defenders: | Guzman, Grijalva, Leone, Bustos, Arteaga, Gallardo, Medina, Gutierrez |
| Midfielders: | Romo, Rodriguez, Govea, J. Gonzalez, Martinez, Canales, A. Gonzalez, Meza, Corona, Cortizo |
| Forwards: | Vazquez, Berterame, R. Aguirre |
Cruz Azul team news
The visitors' manager Martin Anselmi will be without Carlos Alonso Vargas and Gabriel Fernandez on account of a broken foot and ACL injury, respectively.
Angel Sepulveda should start upfront.
Cruz Azul possible XI: Mier; Rivero, Ditta, Piovi, Rotondi; Rodriguez, Lira; Antuna, Gutierrez, Faravelli; Sepulveda.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Mier, Gudino, Jimenez |
| Defenders: | Salcedo, Ditta, Piovi, Guerrero, Iturbide, Candido |
| Midfielders: | Rodriguez, Lira, Rivero, Faravelli, Guiterrez, Jimenez, Huescas, Rotondi, Antuna |
| Forwards: | Sepulveda |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Monterrey and Cruz Azul across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2024 | Cruz Azul 2-1 Monterrey | Liga MX |
| August 27, 2023 | Monterrey 1-2 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| January 14, 2023 | Cruz Azul 2-3 Monterrey | Liga MX |
| October 15, 2022 | Monterrey 3-0 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| October 12, 2022 | Cruz Azul 0-0 Monterrey | Liga MX |