The biggest match of the weekend in the Jornada 6 of the 2026 Clausura is the Clásico Nacional: Chivas vs Club América. Both teams are unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions.
Chivas and América are in the top eight positions in the 2026 Clausura league table so far after five matches played. Chivas are the heavy favorites to win the match as they are the only team in the league so far to win all five matches.
Chivas are on 15 points with a perfect record of five wins out of five matches played, scoring 10 goals and conceding four. In their previous match, Chivas defeated Mazatlán 2-1 away from home with goals from Efrain Alvarez and Armando 'Hormiga' Gonzalez.
América is 8th in the league with eight points and has a record of two wins, two draws, and one loss. In thier previous Liga MX match, América defeated Monterrey 1-0 at home with a goal from Alex Zendejas.
Their previous match was the second leg match CD Olimpia, which was Round 1 of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. The match finished in a 0-0 draw at home but América advanced to the knockout stages after winning 2-1 on aggregate, after beating CD Olimpia 2-1 away from home in the first leg.
In the Clásico Nacional, Chivas defeated Club América 2-1 at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes on September 13, 2025. Roberto Alvarado and Armando Gonzalez scored the two goals from Chivas' away win over América in the 2025 Apertura.
Where to Watch Chivas vs Club América
Chivas vs Club América will kick off at 10:07 p.m. ET/ 7:07 p.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 9:07 p.m. local time in Zapopan, Mexico, at the Estadio AKRON.
The match will be shown on select TV channels and streaming services across the United States and Mexico.
The match will be shown on UNIVERSO and Telemundo in the United States. The match in Mexico will be shown on PrimeVideo.
Expected Lineups for Chivas and Club América
For Chivas, Tala Rangel is set to start in goal with a back three of Jose Castillo, Miguel Gomez, and Daniel Aguirre.
The midfield four is expected to include Bryan González, Omar Govea, Brian Gutiérrez, and Richard Ledezma. The front three are expected to see Efraín Álvarez, Roberto Alvarado, and Armando González.
For Club América, Luis Malagon will be in goal with a back four of Cristián Borja, Sebastián Cáceres, Israel Reyes, and Kevin Álvarez.
In the midfield, Jonathan Dos Santos and Rodrigo Dourado will be the defensive midfielders, and Érick Sánchez will start in a more advanced role. Brian Rodríguez, Henry Martin, and Raphael Veiga are expected to start in the attack.
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