Chivas coach Matias Almeyda is forced to make a switch at center-back after Jair Pereira picked up a hamstring injury in a friendly during the international break. However, Almeyda keeps most of the lineup from recent weeks. New singing Alan Pulido is ready to go if needed and could be an interesting second-half option for the Argentine manager. Along with Pulido, Carlos Alberto “Gullit” Pena and Jose Juan “Gallito” Vazquez are only good enough to make the bench.
Meanwhile, no surprises for Jose Saturnino Cardozo at Chiapas. The Paraguayan has been under pressure all season, and a positive result in Zapopan could go a long away for the former Toluca forward.