Cruz Azul vs. Pumas prediction, where to watch, time for Liga MX match

Cruz Azul vs. Pumas prediction, where to watch, time for Liga MX match May 21, 2026, 9:19 a.m. ET The Liga MX Clausura final opens Thursday night with Cruz Azul hosting Pumas at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes in Mexico City. Cruz Azul reached the final as the third seed after beating Chivas 4-3 on aggregate in the semifinals. La Máquina is unbeaten in nine straight matches in all competitions and chasing the club's 10th Liga MX title. Watch Cruz Azul vs. Pumas on Prime Video Meanwhile, Pumas finished as the regular-season leader and edged Pachuca on seeding after a 1-1 aggregate draw in the semis. Efraín Juárez's side is making its first final appearance since 2020 and chasing its first Liga MX title since the 2011 Clausura. If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we've got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire. Cruz Azul has to take advantage of its home leg to have any chance. La Máquina pull out to a slim lead heading to Sunday's second leg. Our editors independently choose our recommendations. Some content is produced with paid support from a third party, however our editorial decisions remain independent. If you buy through our links, the USA TODAY Network may earn a commission. Prices and availability may change. Gambling involves risk. Please only gamble with funds that you can comfortably afford to lose. While we do our utmost to offer good advice and information we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of gambling. We do our best to make sure all the information that we provide on this site is correct. However, from time to time mistakes will be made and we will not be held liable. Please check any stats or information if you are unsure how accurate they are. No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain. All forms of betting carry financial risk and it is up to the individual to make bets with or without the assistance of information provided on this site and we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of following the betting tips provided on this site. Past performances do not guarantee success in the future and betting odds fluctuate from one minute to the next. The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice. Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). Must be 21 or older to gamble. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. It is your sole responsibility to act in accordance with your local laws.