Cruz Azul vs Club America prediction, preview, team news and more | Liga MX Clausura 2023–24 

Cruz Azul entertain arch-rivals Club America at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes in the first leg of the Liga MX Clausura final on Thursday (May 23). America finished atop the league table, while Cruz were second at the end of the regular season.

Cruz drew 2-2 with Monterrey but won on away goal in the semifinal, thanks to their 1-0 away win in the first leg last week. America, meanwhile, booked their place in the final with a hard-fought 1-0 aggregate win over Guadalajara. After a goalless first leg, Israel Reyes scored the winner in the 60th minute.

The two teams are meeting in the title decider for the fifth time. America won the Apertura earlier this season and will look to complete the double.

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Cruz Azul vs Club America Head-to-Head

The two teams have met 172 times in competitive games. America have the upper hand with 64 wins and 48 losses.

America are unbeaten in five meetings with Cruz, recording four wins on the trot, including a 1-0 home triumph in February.

Cruz Azul form guide (Liga MX): L-W-D-W-W

Club America form guide (Liga MX): W-D-D-D-W

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Cruz Azul vs Club America Team News

Cruz Azul

Willer Ditta made an appearance from the bench in the semifinal second leg after recovering from a muscle injury, so the hosts have a clean bill of health.

Injured: None

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None

Club America

Sebastian Caceres suffered a knee injury last month and participated in light training on Monday. He faces a race against time to feature in the first leg. Jonathan Dos Santos pulled a muscle in the semifinal but is expected to be back as a a starter.

Injured: None

Doubtful: Sebastian Caceres

Suspended: None

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Cruz Azul vs Club America Predicted XIs

Cruz Azul (4-1-3-2): Kevin Mier; Erik Lira, Carlos Salcedo, Gonzalo Piovi, Ignacio Rivero; Rodrigo Huescas; Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Uriel Antuna, Lorenzo Faravelli; Carlos Rodriguez, Angel Sepulveda

Club America (4-2-3-1): Luis Malagon; Israel Reyes, Ramon Juarez, Igor Lichnovsky, Cristian Calderon; Jonathan dos Santos, Alvaro Fidalgo; Alex Zendejas, Diego Valdes, Julian Quinones; Henry Martin

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Cruz Azul vs Club America Prediction

Cruz suffered their first defeat since March in the semifinal second leg. They have suffered four consecutive losses against America, failing to score twice.

America, meanwhile, returned to winning ways after four games. They have just one win in six away games across competitions, though.

The clash between the two local rivals is always an entertaining affair, and with the added stakes of the league final, a close contest is expected. Considering the hectic schedule of both teams and their recent goalscoring run, a low-scoring draw could ensue.

Prediction: Cruz Azul 1-1 America