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Chivas vs Club América: Predictions, odds and how to watch the Clásico Nacional of Liga MX Guard1anes Tournament 2021 today

Chivas host Club Américatoday in the Clásico de Clásicos, the biggest rivalry in the Liga MX Guard1anes Tournament 2021. Check out the preview, predictions, odds, and how to watch the game in the US.

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Chivas and América clash in the exciting Clásico Nacional in the Liga MX 2021 (Getty).
Chivas and América clash in the exciting Clásico Nacional in the Liga MX 2021 (Getty).

Chivas and Club América will face off in the most awaited game of every season in the Mexican league. The Clásico Nacional, the fascinating clashbetween the most popularteams in the country,is going to take place this weekend for the eleventh round of the Liga MX Guard1anes Tournament 2021. Here, we’ll take a look into the matchpreview, storylines, predictions, odds, and how to watch the Clásico de Clásicos in the US.

Every duel between Chivas Guadalajara and América is a highlight in the Mexican soccer league’s calendar. They head up to this round in different ways, though. The visitors are going through one of the beast streaks in the league as they chase the first place of the standings, while the hosts find themselves far from that desired spot.

However, it is well known that in these type of games the form of each team may not be crucial. The two sides, being fierce rivals, always leave their best on the pitch and anyone can take the win. Derbys work that way. It would be a huge boost both for Chivas and América winning the Clásico Nacional, but only one can claim the three points.

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Chivas vs Club América: Match Information

Date: Sunday, March 14, 2021
Time: 10PM (ET)
Location: Estadio Chivas, Guadalajara

Chivas vs Club América: Time by State in the US

ET: 10PM
CT: 9PM
MT: 8PM
PT: 7PM

Chivas vs Club América: Storylines andHead-to-Head

The long-awaited Clásico Nacional will take place in a moment whenthe two sides live different situations, although both are heading to the same direction, which is Liga MX 2021 playoffs. Still, Club América are having an impressive form in the tournament. They’ve won five of their last six league games and are really close to the first seed.

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Santiago Solari‘s team now will face a hard challenge, though. They’ll have to proveat a big game like it is the Clásico de Clásicos. Chivas aren’t doingaremarkable job in the competition, as they are barely making it to the pre-playoffs, but in a match with such a rivalry even the most weakened teams pull off the best from themselves. And Guadalajara aren’t a bad side at all, and this may be the perfect opportunity to prove it.

Moreover, Chivas won the last two clashes against the Águilas in Liga MX, both for the quarter-finals of the 2020 playoffs. The Clásico Nacional has been played 236 times, taking into account all competitions and even friendlies.América won86 games, while Chivas defeated them 77 times and they tied in 76 occasions.

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Chivas vs Club América: Liga MX Guard1anes Tournament 2021 Standings

América are way better than Chivas in the Liga MX table, as they are doing a great campaign so far. The Águilas arebeing placed at the second spot with 22 points, just two behind the leaders Cruz Azul. Chivas, on the other hand, are struggling in the mid-table, where they find themselves at the ninth place with 12 points.

Chivas vs Club América: Liga MX Guard1anes Tournament 2021 Top Scorers

Chivas: José Juan Macías (6)
Club América: Henry Josué Martín (4)

José Juan Macías is Chivas leading goalscorer (Getty).

José Juan Macías is Chivas leading goalscorer (Getty).

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How to watch or live stream Chivas vs Club América in the US

The Clásico Nacional between Chivas and Club América to be played at Estadio Chivas for the eleventh round of the Liga MX Guard1anes Tournament 2021 will be broadcasted in the US byUNIVERSO NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, UNIVERSO andTelemundo.

How to watch LIVE Clásico Nacional Chivas vs Club América in Mexico

Bolavip and TV Azteca bring you the live broadcast of the Clásico Nacionalbetween Chivas and Club América for the eleventh round of the Liga MX 2021. Do you live in Mexico and don’t know where to watch the game yet? Now you can watch it right here.

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Chivas vs Club América: Predictions and Odds

Despite the Águilas’excellent form, oddsmakers see this as an evenly matched duel like any Clásico Nacional. FanDuel see América as slightly favorites with odds of +165 to win the derby, while a Chivas triumph was given odds of +175, and a tie would result in a +200 payout.

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FanDuel
Chivas +175
Tie +200
Club América +165

* Odds via FanDuel

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