Guadalajara has a new date with the Chivahermanos in the Rojiblanco Capital, and what better setting than Estadio Azteca, which will host another edition of El Clásico de México after more than 2 years of absence.
The team led by Gabriel Milito heads into this Apertura 2026 Matchday 9 clash in great form, with a 6-match unbeaten streak and the goal of earning three points that will allow them to remain in contention for the top spot in the standings.
How Are They Coming Into the Match?
- Guadalajara is coming off a 3-0 thrashing of Pumas at Estadio AKRON, a result that took them to 17 points and second place in the standings.
- The Mexico City side, meanwhile, were defeated 4-3 by Cruz Azul in the previous matchday, leaving them behind Chivas in the standings with 16 points.
Gabriel Milito Knows How to Win El Clásico de México!
- The Rojiblanco manager has a perfect record against his fiercest rival in Liga MX. CLICK HERE to look back at Milito's dominance.
- In addition, Guadalajara has achieved positive results in its most recent regular-season meetings against the Águilas. CLICK HERE to learn all about the Rojiblanco side's impressive run.
Ángel Sepúlveda's Prediction for El Clásico de México
- ‘Sepu’ highlighted that Guadalajara is always the home team in the nation's capital and will arrive at Estadio Azteca with one mission: to show personality and win the match.
Where Can You Watch El Clásico de México?
- CLICK HERE to learn about all the options available to follow the Apertura 2026 Matchday 9 match LIVE.
Latest Lineups
- Guadalajara: 1 Raúl Rangel; 3 Diego Campillo, 6 Omar Govea, 7 Luis Romo, 14 Hugo Camberos, 23 Daniel Aguirre, 28 Rubén González, 30 Santiago Sandoval, 9 Ángel Sepúlveda, 17 Ricardo Marín and 25 Roberto Alvarado.
H.C. Gabriel Milito
América: 30 Rodolfo Cota; 3 Israel Reyes, 5 Kevin Álvarez, 29 Ramón Juárez, 34 Dagoberto Espinoza, 12 Isaías Violante, 13 Alan Cervantes, 23 Raphael Cavalcante, 28 Erick Sánchez, 7 Paul Rodríguez and 9 Henry Martín.
H.C. Guillermo Almada
Who Will Be in Charge of Officiating?
- Referee: Víctor Alfonso Cáceres Hernández
- Assistant Referee 1: Alberto Morín Méndez
- Assistant Referee 2: José Ibrahim Martínez Chavarría
- Fourth Official: Guillermo Pacheco Larios
- VAR: Óscar Macías Romo and Michel Caballero Galicia
