In one of the standout fixtures in Liga MX this weekend, Cruz Azul entertain Mexico City rivals Pumas UNAM at the Estadio Azteca on Saturday.Both sides return to league action having featured in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarter-finals over the week. The hosts picked up a 1-0 win at home over Montreal while Pumas suffered a 3-0 loss at New England.They have endured similar outings in league fixtures and are separated by two spots in the league standings. Pumas have a game in hand and will be keen to come out on top against their city rivals.Liga BBVA MX@LigaBBVAMX#AgendaFutbolística 🗓️Así se jugará la #Jornada10 del #GritaMéxicoC22:6:00 AM · Mar 9, 20221125150#AgendaFutbolística 🗓️Así se jugará la #Jornada10 del #GritaMéxicoC22: https://t.co/FabF9vB5IKCruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM Head-to-HeadThe two clubs have locked horns 69 times across all competitions. The home side have enjoyed the upper hand here, recording 30 wins, while the visitors have 17 wins to their name. A total of 20 games have ended in draws, though the spoils were last shared in this fixture in 2019.Both sides have recorded two wins in their last two home games, so La Maqina will be feeling a tad more confident in their ability to secure a win here. They last met at Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Apertura action in November. The then hosts came out victorious with a final score of 4-3.Cruz Azul form guide (all competitions): W-L-D-L-WPumas UNAM form guide (all competitions): L-L-D-W-DCruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM Team NewsCruz AzulJulio César Domínguez, Rómulo Otero, and Christian Tabó did not feature in the Champions League game with injuries and are expected to sit this one out as well. Alejandro Mayorga's involvement in the game remains doubtful.CRUZ AZUL@CruzAzulAsiste de blanco al juego de mañana, Pumas. #DeBlancoXLaPaz #GritaXLaPaz 🕊11:52 AM · Mar 11, 20221390152Asiste de blanco al juego de mañana, 🆚 Pumas. #DeBlancoXLaPaz #GritaXLaPaz 🕊 https://t.co/DU0rNLlc4tInjured: Julio César Domínguez, Rómulo Otero, Christian TabóDoubtful: Alejandro MayorgaSuspended: NonePumas UNAM Jorge Ruvalcaba and Amaury García are the two injury concerns for the visiting side. The remaining players made it to the squad in time for the Champions League and are in contention to start here.Injured: NoneDoubtful: Jorge Ruvalcaba, Amaury GarcíaSuspended: NoneCruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM Predicted XICruz Azul Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): José de Jesús Corona (GK); Alejandro Mayorga, Pablo Aguilar, Luis Abram, Juan Escobar; Érik Lira, Rafael Baca; Uriel Antuna, Santiago Giménez, Carlos Alberto Rodríguez; Bryan AnguloPumas UNAM Predicted XI (4-3-3): Alfredo Talavera (GK); Alan Mozo, Arturo Ortiz, Nicolás Freire, Jerónimo Rodríguez; Leonel López, Ricardo Galindo, Fabio Álvarez; Higor Meritão, Juan Dinenno, Washington CorozCruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM PredictionBoth sides will have an eye on the second-leg fixture of the Champions League as they gear up for this league game. Key players might be rested here and as both teams are winless in their last three league fixtures, the game is likely to end in a draw.Prediction: Cruz Azul 1-1 Pumas UNAM