Puebla welcome Monterrey at Estadio Cuahutehmoc, Puebla on Thursday, Oct 22 at 3:00 AM in a Liga MX – Apertura fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 0 points split them in the table.

Puebla come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Monterrey are out of form (1W 2L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Despite playing at home, Puebla face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Monterrey have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Puebla won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

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