Cruz Azul enters the Semifinal Leg 1 as the heavy favorite due to their unbeaten home record at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes.
When Cruz Azul faces Guadalajara in Leg 1, they hold a significant advantage with their strong home performance. Guadalajara, on the other hand, is dealing with a personnel crisis as five key starters, including their goalkeeper and top playmaker, are away with the Mexican National Team training.