There are multiple doubts about the decision to erradicate promotion and relegation from Liga MX. The clubs from Liga Expansion MX (called Ascenso MX before), are not capable of playing in the top category and this is a big problem for their fans as there is no sports award for winning the tournament.

As for Liga MX, the teams are comfortable with this decision. Relegation could end with any institution as most of the clubs enter to a financial crisis due to many problems. Nowadays, the 18 participants have reached certain economic stability to sign new players and compete in order to avoid a fine.

Are promotion and relegation enabled in Liga MX?

Fortunately for clubs from Liga Expansion, the managers enabled again the promotion to Liga MX for the 2022-23 season. Initially, it was established until 2025, but they took the decision to move it forward.

Why were promotion and relegation suspended in Liga MX?

According to the managers, relegation was removed in order to avoid teams from entering a financial crisis due to the loss of sponsorships and television rights, which obviously are better in Liga MX than in Liga Expansion MX.

They took the model from Major League Soccer, which do not have a promotion-relegation system. The MLS has received new teams, but no one has disappeared as the clubs have economic stability to succeed and pay everything they need to.

Which are the requirements for the teams from Liga Expansion MX to aspire promotion?

There are six points that teams from Liga Expansion MX must follow in order to get a promotion. As today, Atlante, Leones Negros, Atletico Morelia, Correcaminos, Dorados, Venados and Mineros are the only clubs that can aspire to ascend.

1. Membership file: According to FMF’s criteria and the affiliation rulebook.

2. Infrastructure criteria: The team’s stadium must have the basic conditions for Liga MX: pitch, lightning, locker rooms, balconies, bathrooms, health and security services, and press area. They must also have training fields and Club House.

3. Economic control criteria: Financial status will be evaluated and the managers must not have debts.

4. Institution’s structure: The club must have an institutional model in order to have a better distribution of everyone’s functions.

5. Guidelines for the application of the Improvement Fund: Check if the teams have not destinated over 50% to sports payroll and that the rest was used for the club’s operating expenses.

6. External consultant’s opinion: An external consultant will be designated by Liga MX to make an opinion on the club’s financial history and the business plan that the team delivers every 3 years.

This will be their fourth overall meeting. Atlético Morelia are yet to celebrate a winin head-to-head games; Tepatitlánhave emerged victorious onceso far, and even twogames haveended in a draw.

Their most recent gamewas played on May 12, 2021,when the matchup ended in a 1-0 win for Tepatitlán at theEstadio Gregorio Tepa Gómez in Tepatitlán de Morelos.It promises to be an even moreexciting clash as they meet again in the second leg of the Liga de Expansión MX Final.

Atlético Morelia vs Tepatitlán: Match Information

Date: Saturday, May 15, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM (ET)
Location: Nuevo Estadio de Los Cármenes,Atlético Morelia

Atlético Morelia vs Tepatitlán: Times by State in the US

ET: 3:00 PM
CT: 2:00 PM
MT: 1:00 PM
PT: 12:00 PM

Atlético Morelia vs Tepatitlán: Storylines

Atlético Morelia managed to get past Atlante in the Liga de Expansión MX Semi-Finals with anaggregate result of 4-2.Meanwhile, Tepatitlán have grabbed an aggregate 8-2triumph over Zacatecas to get totheLiga de Expansión MX Final. Now,Tepatitlán have a 1-0 lead from the first leg, out of the three.

These opponents don’thave a year-long history of clashes as their firstonedates back to August 19, 2020, and it ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw. Thanks to this exciting clash, we will see who gets to go home with the win in the second leg of theLiga de Expansión MX Final.

How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Atlético Morelia vs Tepatitlán in the U.S.

The 2020-2021Liga de Expansión MX Final Leg 2 game between Atlético Morelia andTepatitlán, to be played on Saturday, at the Nuevo Estadio de Los Cármenes inAtlético Morelia, will be broadcasted onFanatiz, beIN SPORTSin the United States.

Atlético Morelia vs Tepatitlán: Predictions And Odds

The oddsmakers are yet to reveal the odds of theAtlético Morelia vs Tepatitlán clash. However, judging by the lead from the Leg 1, we can expectTepatitlán to triumph once again.

Francisco Ramírez Gamez‘s side earned its place in the playoffs after finishing sixth in the regular season, and it made its way to this stage after a long journey that began on the Wild Card. The Alteños arrive atthis crucial game as the dark horses, which is why they will try to pull off a shocking result once again.

On the other hand, Ricardo Valiño’s boys head as the favorites to lift the trophy after a remarkable campaign in the tournament. Monarcas have qualified directly to the semifinals, where they’ve beatenAtlante. Will the best-seeded team of the regular season prove its strength to claim the title?

Tepatitlán vs Atlético Morelia: Match Information

Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Time: 6 PM (ET)
Location: Estadio Gregorio Tepa Gómez, Tepatitlán de Morelos

Tepatitlán vs Atlético Morelia: Time by State in the US

ET: 6 PM
CT: 5 PM
MT: 4 PM
PT: 3 PM

Tepatitlán vs Atlético Morelia: Storylines

Tepatitlán have made a huge effort to get into the grand final. They booked their playoff ticket after beating Dorados de Sinaloa on penalties in the preliminary round, and they strengthened themselves since then. In the quarterfinals, they comfortably knocked Cimarrones out, before seeing Mineros de Zacatecas off after a huge 3-0 win in the first leg and a 1-1 draw in the rematch.

They’ll have, however, an even more demanding challenge ahead. Ramírez Gamez’s team will have to recover its energy and be prepared to face arguably the mightiest side in the league. Atlético Morelia’s incredible performance in the regular season saw them get directly into the semifinals, having much more rest than their upcoming opponents.

The squad managed by the Argentine Ricardo Valiño has done everything right up to now, and it has been the frontrunner candidate to claim the title of this Clausura 2021. Will they be up to the expectations and defeat Tepatitlán?

Tepatitlán vs Atlético Morelia: Liga de Expansión MX Guard1anes 2021 Standings

Tepatitlán finished the regular season sixth with 24points, while Atlético Morelia ruled throughout the tournament and concluded that stage atop the table with 33 points.

Tepatitlán vs Atlético Morelia: Liga de Expansión MX Guard1anes 2021 Top Scorers

Diego Rafael Giménez has been Atlético Morelia’s leading goalscorer as he has been on target eight times so far, while Tepatitlán’s top scorer isVictor Mañon, who has six goals this season.

How to watch or live stream Tepatitlán vs Atlético Morelia in the US

The game to be played between Tepatitlán and Atlético Morelia for the first leg of the Liga de Expansión MX Guard1anes Clausura 2021 final will be broadcast in the US byTUDN App andTUDN.com.

Tepatitlán vs Atlético Morelia: Predictions and Odds

Oddsmakers have alreadymade their predictions. FanDuel sees Atlético Morelia as favorites in this first leg game with odds of +120, while Tepatitlánhave +200, and a tie would result in a +230 payout.

* Odds via FanDuel.