Monterrey have had a mixed run lately — a win, a loss, a draw, and one heavy defeat — so they're not exactly flying, but they're also not in freefall. Guadalajara Chivas are similar: they've picked up a couple of wins but also suffered some lopsided losses, so both teams look a bit up and down rather than clearly in control.

When these two meet, the games often produce goals — recent meetings have ended with scorelines like 2-3 and 4-2, and only a couple were tight, low-scoring draws. That suggests this one could be fairly open. Given the back-and-forth nature of their recent form and the fact that neither side looks dominant, this feels like a close match that could easily end in a draw, though Monterrey having home advantage gives them a slight edge to sneak a win.