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Friday's Liga MX Clausura action sees Puebla and Toluca doing battle at the Estadio Cuauhtemoc, with the hosts eager to put their first points on the board.
Puebla have had a rough start to their Clausura 2024 campaign, having lost both of their opening Liga MX games this season, scoring only once whilst conceding four times.
In stark contrast, Toluca haven’t lost a game this season, recording a win and a draw. They boast the best attacking record in the league, with six goals scored in two Liga MX games against Mazatlan and Queretaro.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Puebla vs Toluca kick-off time
| Date: | Friday, January 26, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm PT |
| Venue: | Estadio Cuauhtemoc |
Puebla will welcome Toluca at the Estadio Cuauhtemoc on Friday, January 26, 2024, with kick-off scheduled at 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT in the US.
How to watch Puebla vs Toluca online - TV channels & live streams
The match between Monterrey and Puebla will be there to watch on Fubo TV and TUDN, with live updates on GOAL's Live Match Centre.
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.
Team news & squads
Puebla team news
Puebla have had plenty of issues trying to figure out how to finish chances in the final third this season. Things have been challenging without star goal scorer Guillermo Martínez, who left for Pumas, with manager Ricardo Carbajal still trying to piece things together with the help of new signings Santiago Ormeño and Lucas Cavallini.
Puebla possible XI: Rodriguez; Gustavo, Pereira, Silva, Angulo; Velasco, Navarro; De Buen, Alvarez, Cavallini; Sansores
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Rodriguez, Licona, Fraga, Gomez |
| Defenders: | Gustavo, Pereira, Silva, Angulo, de los Santos, García, Ferrareis, Olmedo, Orona |
| Midfielders: | Diaz, De Buen, Carabajal, Zavala, Aguilar, Zago, Herrera, Navarro, Baltazar, Waller, Gonzalez |
| Forwards: | Martinez, Barragan, Alvarez, Velasco, Sánchez, Naranjo |
Toluca team news
Toluca had a full-blown shakeup in the front office, resulting in new leadership, including Portuguese head coach Renato Paiva, who previously coached Leon back in 2022. They were defensively sound in the Apertura phase but needed work going forward in the attack, and Paiva has certainly taken note, with Toluca emerging as the top-scoring team in the division.
They beat up Mazatlan 4-1 last time out. Jean Meneses bagged a brace, while Claudio Baeza and Tiago Volpi added further goals. They are also dominating the proceedings with an average of 60 per cent ball possession per game this term.
Toluca possible XI: Volpi; Garcia, Pereira, Huerta, Isais; Baeza, Ruiz, Dominguez; Angulo, Araujo,Lopez
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Volpi, García |
| Defenders: | Huerta, Pereira, Isais, García, Orrantia, Mora, Piñuelas |
| Midfielders: | Araújo, Meneses, Ruíz, Belmonte, Baeza, Angulo, Dominguez, Figueroa |
| Forwards: | Raúl, Vega, Morales, Abreu, López, Gamboa |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2023 | Toluca 0-1 Puebla | Liga MX Apertura |
| 08/04/2023 | Puebla 1-2 Toluca | Liga MX Clausura |
| 03/08/2022 | Toluca 1-1 Puebla | Liga MX Apertura |
| 03/04/2022 | Toluca 2-1 Puebla | Liga MX Clausura |
| 06/11/2021 | Puebla 1-0 Toluca | Liga MX Apertura |