Liga MX: Chivas vs. Tijuana Picks: Home Side Looking for Second Win (Feb 9)

Chivas host Tijuana in Liga MX, with the home team still looking for just second win since the break.

It doesn’t make much better reading for Tijuana either, as they sit below Chivas in the table, having lost their last two games straight.

Odds

Chivas Without a Win in Two vs. Tijuana

Chivas and Tijuana has been a close game, but in recent times Tijuana have had the rub of the green, avoiding defeat in the last two editions of this fixture.

In the pairs last game, Tijuana won 4-2, with three goals in the last ten minutes of the game, the winners getting two of them.

Chivas vs. Tijuana Key Stats

• Chivas have only lost two of their last five games, but also haven’t won a game in their last five games.
• Tijuana have only won once in their last five games, but have lost three times.
• Both sides haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last five games.

Chivas Team News

Chivas haven’t found any sort of form since the break, but a lot of it could be down to a serious injury crisis in the team. The home team will be without six players for this game.

Jose Castillo is suspended, whilst Daniel Aguirre, Leonardo Sepulveda, Luis Olivas, Oscar Whalley and Victor Guzman are all injured.

Possible Lineup

Jose Rangel (GK); Mateo Chavez, Luis Rey, Miguel Tapias, Alan Mozo, Hugo Camberos, Erick Gutierrez, Omar Govea, Jonathan Padilla, Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez, Roberto Alvarado

Tijuana Team News

Tijuana’s form isn’t much better, but unlike Chivas they don’t have an injury crisis to blame it on. They will be without two players for this game as Christian Rivera and Carlos Valenzuela are both out injured.

Possible Lineup

Jose de Jesus Corona (GK); Domingo Blanco, Jackson Porozo, Unai Bilbao, Francisco Contreras, Jesus Gomez, Ramiro Franco, Rafael Fernandez, Efrain Alvarez, Kevin Castanada, Gilberto Mora

Chivas vs. Tijuana Picks

A real battle of teams in poor form here. One team with an injury crisis and another who just can’t get going. Despite the lack of players, the home team still has quality and haven’t lost in two games. I’m taking them to win this one.