Atlas vs Club America Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups & Team News | Liga MX

Atlas vs Club America Preview

• Competition: Liga MX
• Date: Monday, 25 August
• Kick-Off Time: 01:05 AM GMT
• Venue: Jalisco Stadium

Atlas will host Club America at the Jalisco Stadium on matchday six in Liga MX. These two Mexican sides have faced each other a lot of times in the past in different competitions, and have always brought in excitement and joy to the fans, and for sure, this time as well, things will be the same. Here's Sportsdunia's Atlas vs Club America Preview.

Atlas's season hasn't started as they would have liked, as in five matches so far in the league, they have won once, drawn twice, and lost two games. With five points on the table, they are currently placed at 15th spot in the points table. Diego Cocca is back for the second time as a manager. He and his staff have a lot of expectations from the fans and management, and surely, he has the experience to manage the situation well in the club. Atlas's record against Club America is not that good, but still, they will be confident going into this match as the home crowd will be behind them, and they will hope to get a second win of this season. On the other hand, Club America have won three and drawn two games so far in the league. With 11 points on the board, they are sitting in the fourth spot and are undefeated so far. They have a good record against Atlas; in the last five games, they have won four and drawn once against Atlas, whether it is at home or away from home. Club America have been a better side clearly for the last few seasons, surely they will hope to keep that record intact and get three points from this game. If they can win this game and other teams who are above them drop points, they can become the league leaders. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Atlas Team News

They are going through some difficult times, as they are not able to get good results and are struggling with their form. Despite having a fit squad, they have failed to take advantage of it and have faced some bad results. None of their players are suspended for this upcoming clash on Monday.

Club America Team News

The away team also have a fully fit squad going into this match, as all the players are available for selection. Their record against Atlas in the last few fixtures has been really good, and they will be confident going into this fixture.

Atlas vs Club America Predicted Lineups

Atlas Predicted Lineup (5-3-2):

Goalkeeper: Vargas

Defenders: Gustavo, Aguirre, Rober, Mora, Lozano

Midfielders: de Alba, Rocha, Gonzalez

Forwards: del Prete, Durdevic

Club America Predicted Lineup (4-1-4-1):

Goalkeeper: Malagon

Defenders: Espinoza, Caceres, Castillo, Borja

Midfielders: Reyes, Zendejas, Sanchez, Fidalgo, Rodriguez

Forwards: Zuniga

Atlas vs Club America Head-to-Head Record

Key Players to Watch in Atlas vs Club America

Gustavo Javier del Prete (Atlas)

The Argentine forward is playing for Atlas on loan from UNAM and till now have shown a decent performance on the pitch. There are expectations from him from the fans and club management, and surely, he is very much capable of delivering results on the pitch. Quality-wise, he is a decent player who has experience playing in Liga MX. This season, he has gotten regular starts, but if he doesn't show the numbers on the pitch, he might get benched for sure. Till now, in four games, he has scored just one goal.

Erick Sanchez (Club America)

The Mexican international has been impressive in the beginning so far and has performed well in matches. He is a player on whom the team can rely for goals and assists. Sanchez has been playing in Liga MX from a very young age, and fans know him very well for his style of play. Despite being short in stature, he is someone who can create chances out of nothing and is a versatile player who is a clinical finisher as well. As of now, in three games, he has scored two goals.

Atlas vs Club America Prediction

The last few games between these two sides have been quite one-sided, and Atlas will hope to break the streak on Monday. The home team are not in good form, but despite that, they can be a problem for the away team in the upcoming fixture. Most probably, Club America will win this fixture.

Predicted Score: Atlas 1-2 Club America

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