Liga MX - How to watch Guadalajara vs Atlas on October 17, 2020

October 17, 2020 By Oscar Rojas

Topics: Liga MX, Guard1anes 2020, Guadalajara, Atlas, TV Schedules, TV Listings

The highly-anticipated Clásico Tapatío could put an end to each team's hopes of making it to the liguilla. Full broadcast info here.

What has been Chivas and Atlas' form ahead of this game?

Chivas will get to this game with only two wins in their last five games. Victor Manuel Vucetich's men only lost to América during that run, but draws against Querétaro and Tijuana (their last game before the FIFA break) hindered their chances of making it to the top four spots with the playoffs on their mind.

As for Atlas, the red and black side has only been able to win one of their last five matches. To make matters worse, Los Rojinegros have only rescued one point out of their last nine when playing as hosts. The upside for Diego Cocca's men is that their last win came while playing away from home against Juárez, but their known hoodoo against their bitter rivals could throw that good omen out of the window.

What is Chivas and Atlas' position in the ongoing Liga MX season?

Before the weekend's first games, Chivas made it to this game in eighth place, with their record showing five wins, four draws, and four losses. Guadalajara's defense is one of the best in the competition, having allowed only ten goals. The main problem for Vucetich comes in front of goal, as his strikers have only found the back of the net twelve times.

On the other side of the pitch, Atlas will enter Estadio Akron in 13th place, with three wins, six draws, and four losses to their name. Cocca's men have struggled to score, as they have only found the back of the net ten times. Their defense has kept them in contention somehow, with only 14 goals against them before the beginning of this weekend.

Chivas vs Atlas - Who's in and who's out?

Chivas - Injured: José Madueña. Doubtful: Jesús Molina.

Atlas - Doubtful: Germán Conti.

Chivas vs Atlas - Head-to-head

Chivas have beaten Atlas in their last four games.
Atlas and Chivas have not drawn against each other since the Apertura 2016 tournament, when the match between the inner-city rivals concluded with a 2-2 score.
Atlas have not beaten Guadalajara since April 20, 2018. That game ended in a one-nil win for Los Rojinegros.
Chivas have won four out of five Clásicos against Atlas while playing as hosts. Their most recent defeat took place on November 4, 2017, when Los Rojinegros took a 1-0 win home.
This will be the first Clásico Tapatío for coaches Victor Manuel Vucetich and Diego Cocca.