- America have won four of the last five meetings between the teams with no draws (Puebla have just one win).
- Club America have won their opening two Liga MX 2026-2027 home games, averaging 3.00 goals and conceding 0.00 goals.
- Puebla have won two and lost one of their three away Liga MX 2026-2027 matches and have conceded four goals on the road.
América the obvious favourite for Puebla clash
Club America are the obvious pick to beat Puebla at Estadio Banorte on Sunday when two teams that have made encouraging starts to the Liga MX 2026-2027 season meet.
Águilas sit top of the pile on 13 points from five games and Puebla are eighth with seven points from four, so it's no surprise the Mexico City giants are priced as short as 1.41 to defeat La Franja, who are 7.0.
The match odds seem to be in a bit of a lull with the draw at 4.6, which looks tempting, but we'll stick with América to do what they should and defeat a side that has failed to win their last away game against Club America.
Guillermo Almada’s attacking style should see América edge Puebla
Guillermo Almada has brought an intense pressing, attacking style with high tempo transitions to América since taking charge and it looks to be a perfect fit for a squad that has plenty of quality in it. At the other end of the spectrum is Puebla, who play a more compact, pragmatic style with Gerardo Espinoza, who has been in charge since 1st July 2026, preferring a lower block and trying to hit opponents with vertical counter-attacks.
That should ensure América control the tempo and force Puebla to defend deep, which could lead to the home team edging this one. They have won their last two in a row and look sharp at both ends of the field at the moment, so their recent form is good enough to give us the confidence to go with them.
Puebla's form is a little shaky - one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five - with a 3-2 away win over Pachuca CF the only victory in their most recent five games.
Henry Martin’s finishing power can make the difference
Eduardo Mustre is La Franja's top scorer in Liga MX 2026/2027 with one goal in four matches, but he has bagged three in Puebla's last five. Alberto Herrera has been the chief creator with two assists in just two games.
Henry Martin leads América's scoring charts with three in five and is probably the main man in the box for his side, so they can finish the job even if this one does not go to a landslide. Over 2.5 goals, which is priced at 1.62, and Both Teams to Score - No, which is 1.91, should both come in if América dictate and keep Puebla quiet.
The last meeting between the two, an away win for América in Liga MX 2025/2026, finished 0-4 six months ago and we expect a similar outcome to happen again on Sunday.
