Club Santos Laguna desperately need points today at 3:00 AM in the Liga MX – Apertura. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Puebla come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 1L). Club Santos Laguna travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 4), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Puebla won their last outing, while Club Santos Laguna suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Puebla and Club Santos Laguna have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–2D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Puebla won 1–2.

Puebla deploy a 4-1-4-1 while Club Santos Laguna opt for a 4-2-3-1 — the midfield battle between those shapes could determine where the game is won and lost.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Puebla a slight edge, but Club Santos Laguna are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.