León vs Chivaspredicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch
Predicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch for León vs Chivas: everything you need to know before the game.
Leon host Chivas on Sunday 8 November at 8.10pm (Mexico City time) at Estadio Leon in Matchday 16 of the Apertura 2026.
The hosts sit eighth on 22 points and want to secure a Liguilla place. The visitors are second on 29 and have top spot in sight.
Match preview
Leon arrive needing points in the penultimate round. They are eighth on 22 points from 15 games, with a goal difference of +2.
They lost 2-1 to Cruz Azul on 2 November and drew 1-1 with Toluca on 24 October. Before that, they won 2-0 at Tigres but lost 3-5 to Club America. Across their last five, they have one win, two draws and two defeats.
At home, Leon have won four, drawn one and lost two, scoring 13 and conceding 10. The recent concern is at the back, as they shipped five against America and two against Cruz Azul.
Alfonso Alvarado is their top scorer with six goals. Leon need their attack to keep firing at home so they do not depend on others in the closing stretch.
Chivas are second on 29 points with a goal difference of +11. They come in on three straight wins: 4-2 against Atlante, 1-0 away to Monterrey and 1-0 against Necaxa. Before that, they drew 1-1 with Tigres and 1-1 with Atlas.
Their strength is on the road. The Rebano have not lost away from home, with three wins and four draws from seven games, scoring 10 and conceding only five. At the Estadio Akron, they have won five, drawn one and lost two.
Guadalajara want a win to move closer to the summit, where they are competing with America and Cruz Azul. After this trip, they have one regular-season game left, against Cruz Azul.
The recent head-to-head favours Leon by 3-2 over the last five meetings. Chivas won 5-0 in March 2026, but Leon had taken a 1-0 win in July 2025 and a 2-1 win in January 2025. Chivas won 2-0 in September 2024, and Leon won 2-1 in Guadalajara in March 2024.
In the all-time Liga MX record, Chivas have 58 wins, Leon 46 and there have been 38 draws in 142 games.
Leon · recent results
- LCruz Azul 2-1 Leon
- DLeon 1-1 Toluca
- WTigres UANL 0-2 Leon
- LLeon 3-5 Club America
- DPuebla 1-1 Leon
Guadalajara Chivas · recent results
- WGuadalajara Chivas 4-2 Atlante FC
- WMonterrey 0-1 Guadalajara Chivas
- WGuadalajara Chivas 1-0 Necaxa
- DGuadalajara Chivas 1-1 Tigres UANL
- DAtlas 1-1 Guadalajara Chivas
Key stats
Trends · last 5 matches
Team news
Leon report no injuries or suspensions. Santiago Londono remains out of the manager's plans.
Javier Gandolfi is expected to keep the same core, with Oscar Garcia in goal and Alfonso Alvarado, Ismael Diaz and Edgar Guerra in attack. Published previews differ on the left side and in midfield, as one source names Sebastian Vegas and another Christopher Mora.
For Chivas, Miguel Tapias is still in rehabilitation and Miguel Gomez suffered a setback in his recovery. Gabriel Milito is expected to repeat the XI that beat Atlante, with Raul Rangel in goal.
The XIs published for the visitors do not fully agree in midfield, so the final selection will only be known shortly before kick-off.
We expect a 2-1 win for Chivas. Leon tend to score at home, with 13 goals in seven games, but the Rebano are unbeaten away, arrive on three straight wins and hold the better goal difference. We think it will be an open game in which the visitors' resilience makes the difference.
Quick questions
What time is León vs Chivas?
It kicks off on Sunday, November 8 at 8:10 PM (Mexico City time) at Estadio León.
Where can I watch León vs Chivas?
Mexico: FOX One. USA: TUDN and ViX.
What are the predicted line-ups for León vs Chivas?
León: Óscar García; Iván Moreno, Jhohan Romaña, Juan Guevara, Sebastián Vegas; Daniel Arcila, Fernando Beltrán, Rodrigo Echeverría; Alfonso Alvarado, Ismael Díaz, Edgar Guerra. Chivas: Raúl Rangel; Diego Campillo, Luis Romo, Daniel Aguirre; Richard Ledezma, Omar Govea, Rubén González, Bryan González; Roberto Alvarado, Efraín Álvarez, Santiago Sandoval.
Who is in better form for León vs Chivas?
In their last 5 games, León have 1 win and Chivas have 3 wins.
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