Pumas UNAM host Monterrey at Estadio Olimpico Universitario on Sunday in matchday 13 of 2023 Liga MX Apertura campaign, looking to remain hot on the coattails of Tigres UANL and Club America at the top of the table.
The UNAM have been in great form this season, sitting third in the table with six wins out of 12. They have lost just thrice in the current Apertura season, and have won four of their last five games, including a thumping 4-1 victory over Cruz Azul.
Monterrey, meanwhile, didn't start the Apertura 2023/24 season in the best of form, but have since recovered in style, suffering only one defeat in their last five league games (W3, D1). They currently sit eighth in the table and will be looking to make further headway towards confirmed play-off spots with another positive result here.
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Pumas vs Monterrey kick-off time
| Date: | October 22, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 2pm ET/ 11am PT |
| Venue: | Estadio Olimpico Universitario |
The Liga MX match between Pumas UNAM and Monterrey will be played at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario in Mexico City, Mexico.
It will kick off at 2:00 pm ET on October 22, 2023 in the United States (US).
How to watch Pumas vs Monterrey online - TV channels & live streams
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Team news & squads
Pumas team news
Jose Caicedo is the only injury concern for the UNAM this weekend as he will not be available because of an undisclosed injury issue, and is not expected to return before late October.
Cruz Azul simply couldn’t keep up with Pumas’ intensity and directness last time out. After such a comprehensive victory, head coach Cesar Huerta is unlikely to tinker from his winning formula and could name an unchanged XI from the last Liga MX game.
Pumas possible XI:Gonzalez; Monroy, Silva, Magallan, Aldrete; Salvio, Lopez, Caicedo, Huerta; Fernandez, Tabo
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Alcala, Gonzalez |
| Defenders: | Silva, Magallan, Ortiz, Galindo, Aldrete, Ergas, Bennevendo, Monroy |
| Midfielders: | Rivas, Molina, Trigos, Lopez, Salvio, Tabo, Gutierrez |
| Forwards: | Dinenno, Del Prete, Fernandez, Huerta |
Monterrey team news
Monterrey might be missing some key players in this critical encounter, including versatile attacking midfielder Sergio Canales, who has missed the last two games through a thigh injury.
Meanwhile, centre-back Axel Grijalva (knee ligament) and striker Germán Berterame (broken foot) are dealing with long-term injuries, although the latter is expected to be back in first-team picture by early November.
Monterrey possible XI:Andrada; Medina, V. Guzman, Vegas, Gallardo; Meza, Govea, Romo, Cortizo; Canales, Corona
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Andrada, Cárdenas |
| Defenders: | Medina, V. Guzman, Vegas, Gallardo, Gutiérrez, Aguirre, Héctor |
| Midfielders: | Meza, Govea, Romo, Cortizo, Samano, González, Mercado |
| Forwards: | Canales, Rojas, Corona |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 30/4/23 | Monterrey 4-1 Pumas UNAM | Liga MX Clausura |
| 31/7/22 | Pumas UNAM 1-1 Monterrey | Liga MX Apertura |
| 17//4/22 | Pumas UNAM 2-0 Monterrey | Liga MX Clausura |
| 1/8/21 | Monterrey 2-0 Pumas UNAM | Liga MX Apertura |
| 7/2/21 | Monterrey 1-0 Pumas UNAM | Liga MX Clausura |