The fourth week of the Mexican Apertura 2015 continues this Wednesday with a number of interesting matches, but one that stands out is the game between Guadalajara and Morelia. Both teams are fighting to remain in the Mexican top flight, and this could be a very interesting showdown to witness, since things haven't gone swiftly for Chivas, and pressure is starting to pile up on coach Jose Manuel De la Torre.
This will be the sixth time Guadalajara hosts Morelia at Omnilife Stadium, and stats show it won't be an easy one for them. Ever since their new venue opened its doors, Chivas has never been able to defeat Morelia, with two drawn games and three losses against Monarcas. Their latest matchup came during the final week of last tournament's regular seaon, with the away team coming up with a 3-2 victory.
Guadalajara has only been able to score two goals in three games (both against Tigres last Sunday), and their defense has conceded five goals. On the other hand, Morelia has scored five times while shot-stopper Cirilo Saucedo has collected three clean sheets in the tournament.
Added to their goal scoring problems, Guadalajara will have to sort out the absence of former PSV Eindhoven & Fulham defender Carlos Salcido, who picked up an ankle injury against Tigres, following a harsh tackle by Jesus Dueñas. Center back Jair Pereira will also have to watch this game from the stands, as all eyes are set on Omar Bravo to tie the team's all-time goal scoring record, possessed by legendary El Tri & Chivas striker Salvador Reyes.
Morelia, on the other hand, has shown stylish football under another former El Tri coach: Enrique Meza. The team's manager has put up a fine squad, basing their success on their ball handling skills. Paraguayan striker Pablo Velazquez has been key to the team's performance so far, scoring two goals in the tournament's opener against Cruz Azul, while contributing to the team's all around game.
Both teams need to add points to their total in order to escape relegation, which is decided after adding up the previous two years of competition. When the tournament started, Morelia was three points behind Chivas in the relegation standings, but after their great start, Morelia is six points clear off the bottom, and Guadalajara will certainly try to cut that margin short.
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