James Rodriguez has been excelling in Liga MX since his arrival.
A contest is underway in Liga MX between Club America and Leon in Mexico City on Wednesday night. Club America is the team to surpass, having secured three consecutive Liga MX titles, although Leon is progressively enhancing their performance following the acquisition of James Rodriguez. This is the most formidable test of the new season thus far for Los Panzas Verdes; nevertheless, given the teams they have already defeated in league play, they will be adequately prepared for the challenge.
Here are our narratives, viewing options for the contest, and more information:
Viewing methods and probabilities
Date: Wednesday, February 19 20:00 Eastern Time
Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes — Mexico City, Mexico
Live stream: Fubo TV (Free trial available)
Probabilities: Club America -180; Draw +320; Leon +475
Narratives
Club América: Following a sobering defeat to Necaxa, Club America aims to leverage Herny Martin and Alex Zendejas to score. Kevin Alvarez will be unavailable for the encounter due to a red card received during the loss to Necaxa, while Jonathan Dos Santos will also be absent due to a knee injury.
Projected XI for Club America: Luis Malagon, Cristian Borja, Israel Reyes, Sebastian Careres, Dagoberto Espinoza, Erick Sanchez, Alvaro Fidalgo, Brian Rodriguez, Richard Sanchez, Alex Zendejas, Henry Martin
Leon: With four assists from James Rodriguez and five goals from Jhonder Cadiz, the Leon offense has been formidable; yet, it requires additional contributors for sustainability. Their defense will be rigorously evaluated in an away match against America, which will significantly reveal the authenticity of Leon’s progress. While depth may become a concern, it is not an immediate issue at this early stage of the season.
Leon’s projected starting eleven: Alfonso Blanco, Mauricio Isais, Paul Bellon, Jaine Barreiro, Ivan Moreno, Andres Guardado, Nicolas Fonseca, Stiven Mendoza, Rodrigo Echeverria, James Rodriguez, Jhonder Cadiz
Forecast
Although matches of this type can occasionally devolve into a defensive struggle, this will not be the case, as goals will proliferate in Mexico, culminating in an eventual upset by Leon. Select: Club America 2, Leon 3
