Monterrey vs Tigres UANL Match Preview
Easily the weekend's top fixture, as the Monterrey derby features the country's last crowned champion (Rayados) with the current league leader (Tigres).
Victor Manuel Vucetich, Monterrey manager, has never lost to Tigres whilst coaching the Rayados. Will this weekend mark the end of that statistic? Monterrey city officials have recognized the intense rivalry between these two teams and stepped up security to the max: three times as many policemen are expected to patrol the Tecnologico.
After a disappointing start to the season, Monterrey have picked it up of late, beating Pachuca 2-0 and Jaguares 4-1. Tigres have been utterly consistent, with only a 1-0 loss to Toluca serving as their only blemish. They've given up two goals in the last two matches and pit their strong defensive system against Monterrey's fabulous offense spearheaded by Aldo de Nigris and Humberto Suazo.