Guadalajara Chivas and Club America will face off in a friendly match on Monday, October 5. The game is scheduled for 01:00 UTC and comes at a key moment for Chivas, who currently sit third in the Liga MX table with 18 points from ten games.
Fernando Gago's side is looking to bounce back from a 0-2 defeat to Club Queretaro on September 26. That result halted a positive run that included a 3-0 win over Pumas UNAM and a 2-2 draw against America itself on September 20. In that Clásico Nacional, Bryan González and an own goal from Miguel Vázquez scored for Chivas, while Miguel Borja netted a brace for Las Águilas.
Context for the friendly
Chivas enter this friendly with a record of two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five outings. The coaching staff could make rotations to test options, though the starting lineup that finished the last league game featured Óscar Whalley, Alan Mozo, Gilberto Sepúlveda, Antonio Briseño, and Roberto Alvarado.
Meanwhile, America approaches the match following a 4-2 win over Necaxa and the aforementioned draw with Chivas. Their most recent starting eleven included Rodrigo Cota, Diego Barbosa, Israel Reyes, Sebastián Cáceres, and Luis Fuentes in defense. This friendly will help both teams maintain competitive rhythm during the international break and fine-tune details for the final stretch of the season, where Chivas trail leaders Toluca by just two points. The match will not affect the standings but is key for preparation ahead of the decisive run-in.
