Cruz Azul's performance has been inconsistent, with a 0-0 draw against Mazatlán and a 3-3 draw against Atlas. León secured a victory against Chivas but suffered a defeat against Atlético de San Luis. The historical head-to-head record favors Cruz Azul, with 25 wins compared to León's 11. Nicolás Larcamón, Cruz Azul's coach, faces his former team, León. The possible lineups are:
•Cruz Azul: Kevin Mier, Carlos Rotondi, Gonzalo Piovi, Willer Ditta, Jorge Sánchez, Erik Lira, Luka Romero, Carlos Rodríguez, José Paradela, Mateusz Bogusz, and Ángel Sepúlveda.
•León FC: Óscar García, Iván Moreno, Stiven Barreiro, Adonis Frías, Salvador Reyes, Rodrigo Echeverría, Nicolás Fonseca, James Rodríguez, Fernando Beltrán, Ángel Estrada, and Ettson Ayón.
The match is pivotal for Cruz Azul to secure their first victory and for León to maintain their winning trajectory.