A key Liga MX matchup sees Puebla welcome Santos Laguna to Estadio Cuauhtémoc on Friday.
Both clubs are desperate for early Apertura momentum: Puebla seeks to halt a losing spell on home turf, while Santos Laguna aims to capitalize on their strong head-to-head history amid their own away struggles. These sides last met in February, with Puebla recording a confident 2-0 win, but recent performances suggest a wide-open contest is likely.
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How to watch Puebla vs Santos Laguna online - TV channels & live streams
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 | ViX | Watch here |
The match will be shown live on DirecTV Stream and VIX in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Puebla vs Santos Laguna kick-off time
The match will be played at Estadio Cuauhtémoc on Friday, with kick-off at 9 pm ET for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Puebla vs Santos Laguna lineups
4-3-3
Formation
5-3-2
SANPUE-Line up
PUESubstitutes
Manager
P. Guede
SAN-Line up
SANSubstitutes
Manager
F. Rodriguez
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Puebla team news
Puebla enter the fixture amidst a difficult run, currently sitting near the bottom of the Apertura table after losing both opening rounds. The squad is under pressure, having conceded an average of 2.5 goals per game over their last ten matches and scoring just 0.4 on average in that same span.
Key attackers Emiliano Gomez, Esteban Lozano, Edgar Guerra, and Facundo Waller have each netted once in the league, but the offense is struggling for rhythm and efficiency. Defensively, Puebla have looked vulnerable, especially at home, where they’ve allowed at least two goals in the majority of recent fixtures. Importantly, there are no fresh reports of major injuries or suspensions impacting first-choice starters.
Santos Laguna team news
Santos Laguna arrive in Puebla with their own inconsistencies, particularly on the road, where they have failed to secure a victory in the current campaign. The side is anchored by top scorer Ramiro Sordo, with Bruno Barticciotto and Aldo Lopez also capable of providing an attacking spark.
Midfielder Fran Villalba leads the team in assists, underlining his creative importance. The defense remains a concern - Santos have conceded 15 goals in away fixtures and lost eight of their last ten league games overall. Recent transfers have brought minor squad changes, but there are no reports of significant injuries or suspensions to the expected starting eleven.
Form
PUE-Form
PUE- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 3/8
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
SAN-Form
SANSantos Laguna
2
-
4
Toluca
L
Santos Laguna
3
-
0
Club Universidad Nacional
W
Santos Laguna
0
-
4
Tijuana
L
Club Universidad Nacional
2
-
0
Santos Laguna
L
Santos Laguna
1
-
2
Queretaro FC
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 6/12
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
Head-to-Head Record
PUELast 5 matches
SAN2
Wins
0
Draws
3
Wins
Santos Laguna
0
-
2
Puebla
Puebla
1
-
0
Santos Laguna
Santos Laguna
3
-
0
Puebla
Puebla
2
-
3
Santos Laguna
Santos Laguna
3
-
2
Puebla
Goals scored
9- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5