Cruz Azul will host Santos Laguna at the Estadio Azteca this Saturday, February 16, 2019 (3:00 PM Pacific) in what should be one of the more entertaining Liga MX games this weekend. Both teams have very solid squads and here is how they should lineup tonight at the Estadio Azteca in this Week 5 matchup.
Cruz Azul is coming off a 1-1 draw against Toluca away from home and Pedro Caixinha could switch things around for this match. Los Cementeros have only scored one goal in their last four games and here is how the Portuguese manager could set up his team.
Jesus Corona, Pablo Aguilar, Igor Lichnovsky, Julio Cesar Dominguez, Adrian Aldrete, Javier Salas, Rafael Baca, Orbelin Pineda, Roberto Alvarado, Jonathan Rodriguez, Milton Caraglio
Cruz Azul will have plenty of key absences for this match as Edgar Mendez, Elias Hernandez, Josue Maduena and Gerardo Flores are all injured. Martin Cauteruccio is still yet to score a goal this season and it may be time to start Milton Caraglio.
Santos Laguna is coming off a 1-1 draw against Club Tijuana at home and Julio Furch may miss this match due to muscular issues. It seems like the Argentine striker will not be at 100-percent for this clash and it will be surprising to see Salvador Reyes Jr. risk his best player.
Here is how Reyes could set up his team: Jonathan Orozco, Javier Abella, Jesus Angulo, Martin Nervo, Matheus Doria, Jose Juan Vazquez, Diego Valdes, Brian Lozano, Ayrton Preciado, Javier Correa, Eduardo Aguirre
“Lalo” Aguirre would be Julio Furch’s direct replacement and players like Javier Correa and Diego Valdes would really need to step it up in the attack. Centre-back Matheus Doria, would also be ready for this encounter after dealing with an injury and should slot back into the lineup.
Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna Live Stream Info
The Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna Liga MX 2019 match will be broadcast at 3:00 PM Pacific:
TV Schedule: Univision Deportes, ESPN Deportes
Watch Live Online: FuboTV (Watch 7 Days Free)
