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Cruz Azul vs Monterrey: Preview, predictions, odds and how to watch the 2021 Liga MX Torneo Apertura in the US today

Cruz Azul andMonterrey face each other today at the Estadio Azteca for the fifth round of the 2021 Liga MX Torneo Apertura. Get all details about how to watch the game in the US, the preview, information, prediction and odds.

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Jonathan Rodriguez of Cruz Azul (Getty)
Jonathan Rodriguez of Cruz Azul (Getty)

Defending championsCruz Azul are ready to face Monterrey in Matchweek 5 of the Liga MX Apertura 2021. This game will be held at the Estadio Azteca today, August 18, at 8:00 PM (ET). It will be a fight for third place on the Mexican League tablebetween two of the best teams in the tournament. Here is all the related information about this Liga MX game including the preview, storylines, predictions, odds and how to watch or stream live it in the US.

The Cruz Azul is ready to do anything to win and stay with third place in the table. Three weeks without losing for the defending champions who aspire to win the Liga MX again. But they know that the visitors are inspired.

Monterrey have been on good streak for four weeks. They don’t know what it’s like to lose a game this season, just wins and draws. The most recent victory was against Pachuca 3-1 at home. The record of the Monterrey team is impeccable.

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Cruz Azul vs Monterrey: Match Information

Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2021.
Time: 8:00 PM (ET)
Location: Estadio Azteca, Ciudad de Mexico D.F, Mexico.

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Cruz Azul vs Monterrey: Times by State in the US

ET: 8:00 PM
CT: 7:00 PM
MT: 6:00 PM
PT: 5:00 PM

Cruz Azul vs Monterrey: Storylines

The Cruz Azul has everything going for it to win this game. They do not lose a game since the first day of August 2021. The results of the last three games are positive with two wins, one against Toluca 4-0, another against Necaxa 2-1, and a draw against Santos 1-1 .

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The visitors, Monterrey, have been lethal this season. Only wins and draws. The only two victories of the team were against Pumas UNAM 2-0 and the most recent against Pachuca. The draws of the 2021 Liga MX season were against Puebla 1-1 and Mazatlan 1-1.

The last game between them was a 1-0 win for the Cruz Azul at home. That game was in 2021, before that game the Monterrey won at home 1-0 against Cruz Azul in 2020. But the Monterrey have never won at the Estadio Azteca against the Cruz Azul.

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How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Cruz Azul vs Monterrey in the U.S.

If you are interested in this game of the Liga MX Torneo Apertura 2021, you can watch it on your TV by tuning into channels that will broadcast it in the United States: UNIVERSO NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, UNIVERSO, Telemundo. Don’t forget to download the app to watch the game on your smartphone.

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Cruz Azul vs Monterrey: Predictions And Odds

This game will be an epic battle for third place dominance in the 2021 Liga MX Apertura Tournament. But Monterrey are slightly favorites with -105 odds at FanDuel. Cruz Azul are underdogs with +250 odds. The draw for this game is offered at +260 odds and looks like a lucrative line.

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Cruz Azul +250
Draw +260
Monterrey -105
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* Odds via FanDuel

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