This Wednesday, August 15, 2018 (5:00 PM Pacific) Cruz Azul will host Zacatepec at the Estadio Azteca for a game in the fourth round of matches in the 2018 Apertura edition of the Copa MX. There were five goals between the two teams last time they met and this should prove to be another exciting clash in Mexico City.
It is important to note that the Estadio Azteca pitch is in very poor condition, as it has been for several weeks. Will be interesting to see how it affects match play.
Update: Cruz Azul have announced their starting line up for the Cruz Azul vs Zacatepec 2018 Copa MX match. Starting 11 should be good enough to defeat Zacatepec at the Azteca.
Esta es la alineación que presenta La Máquina para enfrentar al Club Atlético Zacatepec.#LlegóLaMáquina pic.twitter.com/ECaOI8Wyh6
— CRUZ AZUL (@CruzAzul) August 15, 2018
Cruz Azul is yet to lose a game in all competitions this season with three wins and a draw in the Liga MX and a win and a draw in Copa MX play. La Maquina is coming off a 1-1 draw against Club Tijuana in league play and a 2-2 draw against Atlas in this cup competition. Midfielder Josue Dominguez received a red card in that game against Atlas and will not be available for this match.
Pablo Aguilar picked up a red card of his own in league play against Xolos and will likely feature in this match. Pedro Caixinha will also count with players like Javier Salas, Angel Mena, Walter Montoya and Milton Caraglio. Los Celestes will be the heavy favorites with the home-field advantage at the Azteca and the much better team.
Zacatepec is coming off a scoreless draw against Atletico San Luis in Week 4 of the Ascenso MX, but did suffer a 3-2 loss against Cruz Azul in its last Copa MX game. The team from Morelos does have three points in the Copa MX with a win against Atlas and will be looking for some points out of this match. Alberto Clark has some intriguing players on its squad like Ronaldo Cisneros and Ghanaian defender Jacob Akrong, who both scored against Cruz Azul in that 3-2 loss.
Prediction
These two teams are simply not comparable in terms of depth and quality, FutnSoccer predicts a 2-1 win for Cruz Azul in what has potential to be an entertaining clash.
How to Watch Cruz Azul vs Zacatepec
The match between Cruz Azul and Zacatepec will be broadcast this Wednesday, August 15 at 5:00 PM Pacific:
TV Schedule: Univision Deportes
Watch Live Online: Fubo TV (Watch 7 Days Free)
