Cruz Azul host Club America in their upcoming Liga MX Apertura fixture on Sunday. The visitors will finish the campaign as table toppers while the home side are still in contention for a direct spot in the playoffs but need to record a win in their remaining fixtures.Club America have been in great form in the league but were defeated 1-0 by fellow Liga MX side Monterrey in the CONCACAF Champions League final on Thursday.Cruz Azul have played three back-to-back draws in their league outings and were held to a 1-1 draw by Guadalajara, with Gilberto Sepúlveda scoring an equalizing goal in the fourth minute of injury time.Estadio Azteca@EstadioAzteca¡Se viene el Clásico Joven! Tenemos una cita el próximo domingo 🚂💥🦅12:38 PM · Oct 27, 202193674¡Se viene el Clásico Joven! Tenemos una cita el próximo domingo 🚂💥🦅 https://t.co/aiQ9zQXtf7Cruz Azul vs Club America Head-to-HeadThere have been 142 editions of Clásico Joven to date. The fixture has been evenly contested between the two sides, with America leading 49-46 in wins at the moment. The spoils have been shared 50 times in this fixture. They last met in Liga MX Clausura in April at Sunday's venue, with the game ending in a 1-1 draw.Cruz Azul form guide (all competitions): D-D-D-W-LClub America form guide (all competitions): L-W-W-W-WCruz Azul vs Club America Team NewsCruz AzulLuis Mendoza and Joaquin Martinez are the two long-term injury concerns for La Máquina. There are no new injury or suspension concerns for them at the moment.CRUZ AZUL@CruzAzulDe vuelta 🔄5:37 AM · Oct 29, 2021262195De vuelta 🔄 https://t.co/4aC9oNfX3cInjured: Luis Mendoza, Joaquin MartinezSuspended: NoneUnavailable: NoneClub AmericaRenato Ibarra is a long-term absentee with a knee injury while Leonardo Suarez has been ruled out with an ankle injury. Santiago Naveda has resumed training and even featured for the club's U20 side. He is not yet ready to be included in the starting XI for the first team.Club América@ClubAmericaSiguiente Partido:Cruz Azul vs América#ClásicoJoven | Jornada 1️⃣6️⃣🗓 | Domingo, 31 de octubre🕔 | 17:05 hrs🏟 | Estadio Azteca#SiempreÁguilas 💛💙1:03 AM · Oct 30, 202157440Siguiente Partido:Cruz Azul vs América#ClásicoJoven | Jornada 1️⃣6️⃣🗓 | Domingo, 31 de octubre🕔 | 17:05 hrs🏟 | Estadio Azteca#SiempreÁguilas 💛💙 https://t.co/GbaataCH9hInjured: Leonardo Suarez, Santiago Naveda, Renato IbarraSuspended: NoneUnavailable: NoneCruz Azul vs Club America Predicted XICruz Azul Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Jesus Corona; Juan Escobar, Pablo Aguilar, Adrian Aldrete; Ignacio Rivero, Yoshimar Yotun, Guillermo Fernandez, Roberto Alvardo; Luis Romo; Bryan Angulo, Jonathan RodriguezClub America Predicted XI (4-3-3): Guillermo Ochoa; Miguel Layun, Jordan Silva, Sebastián Cáceres, Luis Fuentes; Antonio Lopez, Pedro Aquino, Alvaro Fidalgo; Sebastián Córdova, Henry Martin, Salvador ReyesCruz Azul vs Club America PredictionMost of Club America's wins this season have been narrow victories and Cruz Azul have played three draws heading into the fixture. All things considered, another narrow win for Las Águilas is the most likely outcome here.Prediction: Cruz Azul 0-1 Club America