Chivas will face defending champion Atlas in the Clasico Tapatio later tonight (10:05 ET / 9:05 CT). In the middle of their crisis, the match increases in importance for Chivas, whose coach Ricardo Cadena might have his job in jeopardy, should they fail to obtain a positive result against the team that has eclipsed them in the city of Guadalajara with their two straight championships after a 70 year drought. Atlas have not gotten off to the greatest start, but are still heavily favored in this one.
Chivas have had a terrible start to their season; they have yet to win a match, struggle mightily creating scoring chances, and now face their city rival who has won the last two league titles and eliminated them in the Liguilla on the road to their last one.