Form guide: Toluca have started the season strongly, sitting 3rd with 6 points from 3 games, scoring 6 and conceding just 2. Their form reads WLW, with the only defeat coming away from home. At home they have been particularly potent, averaging 2.86 goals per game overall and keeping 3 clean sheets in the season. Monterrey are 4th with the same points tally but a slightly worse goal difference (5 scored, 4 conceded). Their form is WWL, with the loss coming in their most recent away game. They have failed to keep a clean sheet all season and have scored in only two of three matches. Key absences: Toluca will be without their star forward Paulinho (8 goals, 1 assist) and several other regulars including Marcel Ruiz and Ivan Lopez, which is a significant blow to their attacking output. Monterrey only miss Uros Djurdjevic, so they are closer to full strength.