Pumas vs Américapredicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch

Predicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch for Pumas vs América: everything you need to know before the game.

Pumas host Club America on Saturday 7 November at 21:10 local time at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario, in matchday 16 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026.

The hosts sit tenth on 20 points. The league leaders arrive on 29 points with a goal difference of +15.

Match preview

Pumas come into the Clasico Capitalino in tenth place in the 18-team table, with 20 points and a goal difference of -2. They are two points off the Liguilla places, with two matchdays left including this one.

Esteban Solari's side won 2-1 at Puebla on 31 October. Before that, they drew 1-1 at home to Tigres and lost 2-0 at Santos Laguna. They had earlier beaten Atlante 2-1 and drawn 3-3 with Cruz Azul.

The Olimpico Universitario has not been a fortress. In seven home games, Pumas have won once, drawn four and lost two, scoring 10 and conceding 12. Their away form has been better, with four wins in eight trips.

Juninho is the main attacking threat with nine goals. Pumas have scored 22 and conceded 24 in 15 games, the profile of a side that plays open matches.

America arrive as league leaders on 29 points, level with Chivas and Cruz Azul and top on goal difference (+15). They have scored 36 goals in 15 games.

Their recent form has cooled, though. They drew 2-2 with Toluca and 1-1 with Tijuana, then lost 2-1 to Pachuca. Before that, they won 5-2 at Atlas and 5-3 at Leon.

On the road, America have won five, drawn one and lost one from seven, scoring 21 and conceding 13. Henry Martin has 10 goals, Miguel Borja six and Brian Rodriguez five.

The recent head-to-head record is tight. The two Clausura 2026 quarter-final games both finished 3-3, and Pumas went through thanks to a better league position. Pumas also won 1-0 in the regular season in March. America had won 4-1 in September 2025 and 2-0 in February 2025.

For America, a win means staying top of the table. Guillermo Almada is seeking his first Clasico victory since taking charge. Pumas need points to keep their Liguilla hopes alive. Both sides have collected eight points from their last 15 available.

Team news

America have three confirmed absentees. Brian Rodriguez has a muscle injury to his left biceps femoris and is expected to miss several weeks. Santiago Bueno is suspended after his red card against Toluca, while Raphael Veiga is recovering from shoulder surgery.

Without Bueno, Santiago Ramos will have a new partner at centre-back. One published XI has Alejandro Zendejas, Carlos Alvarez and Oscar Perea supporting Henry Martin, with Angel Malagon in goal.

Pumas have no injured or suspended players in our data. Solari could keep the core of the side that won at Puebla, with Keylor Navas in goal, Nathan Silva and Ruben Duarte in defence, Adalberto Carrasquilla in midfield and Juninho in attack. Pablo Bennevendo and Rodrigo Lopez are the likely full-backs.

The referee will be Cesar Ramos.

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