Cruz Azul will host Mazatlan FC tonight for matchday 1 of Liga MX Apertura 2021. After winning the Campeon de Campeones last week, the reign champions are ready to defend their title from the start. Here, check out everything there’s to know about this match such as information, preview, predictions, odds and how to watch it in the US. 

The hosts are coming into this game with the boost of a 2-1 victory over Club Leon to win the Campeon de Campeones. La Máquina won thanks to a second-half brace by Jonathan Rodríguez, who will try to keep with the production in this match. 

Meanwhile, Mazatlan haven’t played since the end of the last season. They lost their last match of the campaign 1-0 to Monterrey. Now, they will have a difficult test to start this season against the defending champions. 

Cruz Azul vs Mazatlan: Match Information 

Date: Monday, July 26, 2021.
Time: 9:00 PM (ET).
Location: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico. 

Cruz Azul vs Mazatlan: Time by State in the US 

ET: 9:00 PM
CT: 8:00 PM 
MT: 7:00 PM 
PT: 6:00 PM

Cruz Azul vs Mazatlan: Storylines 

Since Mazatlan FC was founded in 2017, the team participated in their first-ever season of competitive football last year. They ended up in the 13th position. Cruz Azul and Mazatlan have faced each other two times, with La Maquina winning both matches. 

Cruz Azul won both games last season with an aggregate 4-2 victory. In September 2020, they won 3-2 away. And in March 2021, Roberto Alvarado scored to give La Maquina a 1-0 triumph. They remain unbeaten in seven games straight since last season. 

How to watch or live stream Cruz Azul vs Mazatlan in the US

The match between Cruz Azul and Mazatlan for Week 1 of Liga MX to be played this Monday, July 26 at Estadio Azteca, will be broadcast in the US by TUDN.com, TUDN App, TUDN USA. 

Cruz Azul vs Mazatlan: Odds and predictions

Oddsmakers in the US have already made their predictions for this match. According to FanDuel, Cruz Azul are the strong favorites with odds of -195. Meanwhile, Mazatlan have odds of +550, while a tie would end up in a +300 payout. 

  FanDuel
Cruz Azul -195
Tie +300
Mazatlan FC  +550

*Odds by FanDuel