How to watch today's Cruz Azul vs Club America Liga MX game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Cruz Azuland Club América face off at Estadio Azteca on Saturday in one of Liga MX’s fiercest rivalries. 

This Apertura clash features two teams in strong form and with high stakes on the line. Cruz Azul currently sit fourth in the league table, just two points behind second-placed Club América, which means a win could see either side make significant ground in the race for the top playoff spots. Both teams have shown attacking purpose and defensive resilience this season, heightening anticipation for another classic Clásico Joven encounter. 

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Cruz Azul vs Club America online - TV channels & live streams

	DirecTV Stream	Watch here
	Univision	Watch here
	TUDN	Watch here
	ViX	Watch here

The match will be shown live on Univision, DirecTV, TUDN and VIX in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.

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Cruz Azul vs Club America kick-off time

Liga MX - Apertura

Olimpico Universitario

The match will be played at Estadio Azteca on Saturday, with kick-off at 11.05 pm ET for fans in the US. 

Team news & squads

Cruz Azul vs CF America lineups

Cruz Azul

5-4-1

Formation

4-3-3

CFA

1

A. Gudino

6

E. Lira

29

C. Rotondi

5

J. Orozco

2

J. Sanchez

161

J. Rodarte

20

J. Paradela

18

L. Romero

19

C. Rodriguez

8

L. Faravelli

21

G. Fernandez

1

L. Malagon

4

S. Caceres

26

C. Borja

29

R. Juarez

5

K. Alvarez

20

A. Gutierrez

28

E. Sanchez

3

I. Reyes

27

R. Aguirre

7

B. Rodriguez

11

V. Davila

4-3-3

CFA

CRU

-Line up

• 1

  A. Gudino

• 6

  E. Lira

• 29

  C. Rotondi

  67’

• 5

  J. Orozco

• 2

  J. Sanchez

  46’

• 161

  J. Rodarte

  40’

• 20

  J. Paradela

• 18

  L. Romero

  63’

• 19

  C. Rodriguez

  83’

• 8

  L. Faravelli

  63’

• 21

  G. Fernandez

  33’

  83’

Substitutes

• 7

  M. Bogusz

• 23

  K. Mier

• 16

  J. Marquez

  63’

• 15

  I. Rivero

  63’

  67’

  76’

• 3

  O. Campos

• 17

  A. Garcia

  83’

• 4

  W. Ditta

  46’

• 200

  E. Sanchez

• 9

  A. Sepulveda

  83’

• 194

  A. Morales

Manager

• N. Larcamon

CFA

-Line up

• 1

  L. Malagon

• 4

  S. Caceres

  51’

• 26

  C. Borja

• 29

  R. Juarez

  79’

• 5

  K. Alvarez

• 20

  A. Gutierrez

• 28

  E. Sanchez

  79’

• 3

  I. Reyes

• 27

  R. Aguirre

• 7

  B. Rodriguez

  31’

  63’

• 11

  V. Davila

  28’

Substitutes

• 35

  S. Naveda

• 31

  I. Lichnovsky

• 10

  A. Zendejas

  28’, 46’

• 32

  M. Vazquez

• 30

  R. Cota

• 214

  P. Salas

  79’

• 13

  A. Cervantes

  79’

• 97

  A. Saint-Maximin

  63’

• 8

  A. Fidalgo

  46’

• 15

  R. Orquin

Manager

• A. Jardine

Cruz Azul team news

Cruz Azul have been consistent in recent weeks, losing only once in their last five matches. The squad remains largely healthy, and Ángel Sepúlveda is expected to lead the line after scoring in the 1-1 draw with Tigres UANL last time out.

Club America team news

For the Clásico Joven, América will be without Henry Martín, José Raúl Zúñiga, Isaías Violante and Dagoberto Espinoza, while Alejandro Zendejas remains doubtful.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

CRU

Last 5 matches

CFA

2

Wins

2

Draws

1

Win

• CF America

  2

  -

  1

  Cruz Azul

• Cruz Azul

  1

  -

  0

  CF America

• CF America

  0

  -

  0

  Cruz Azul

• Cruz Azul

  2

  -

  1

  CF America

• CF America

  0

  -

  0

  Cruz Azul

4

Goals scored

3

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

2/5

Standings

Useful links

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• Club America team page
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