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Atlas vs León: Predictions, odds, and how to watch the second leg of the Liga MX Final 2021

Atlas will host at Jalisco Stadium the decisive match of the 2021 Apertura Final

By Hector Garcia

Atlas will host at Jalisco Stadium the decisive match of the 2021 Apertura Final
Atlas will host at Jalisco Stadium the decisive match of the 2021 Apertura Final
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Atlas and León will face each other this Sunday night, December 12th at Jalisco Stadium. “The Foxes” will host León for the second match of the final where they will try to reverse the first-leg match 3-2 defeat. Atlas needs to win by a one-goal difference to take the 2021 Apertura Final to extra time while León only needs a draw to win the title.

Two historic teams unveiled an unprecedented final with an unforgettable first-leg match where the “Panzas Verdes” beat Atlas to take the lead for the second match. Atlas vs. León second-leg match will be the game that will determine the champion of the 2021 Apertura Tournament. The second and the third place of the regular season, which were tied in points (29), but with a better goal difference for Atlas (+11 to +6). 

After the first match emotions, next Sunday’s fixture brings a lot of expectations. Diego Cocca's players against Ariel Holan's players. The foxes against the lions. A club that has more than seven decades without a title against a club that seeks his ninth title.   

Atlas vs León: Match Information

Date:  Sunday, December 12th, 2021

Time: 6:15 PM (PT)

Location: Jalisco Stadium, Guadalajara, Jalisco.

Atlas vs León: Times by State in the US

ET: 9:15 PM

CT: 8:15 PM

MT: 7:15 PM

PT:  6:15 PM

How to watch live Atlas vs León 

US: TUDN.com, TUDN App, TUDN USA, Univision NOW and Univison.

Mexico: TUDN and TV Azteca

Atlas vs León: Predictions and odds

The odds are in favor of Atlas’ in the second-leg match because they play at home. Caliente considers them slightly favorites giving them +120 odds. Meanwhile, the bet for Leon rises to +255 odds, due to their visitor condition. Even though Leon won the first-leg, bets are on Atlas who have had their best tournament in more than 20 years. On the other hand, the draw is given in +225 odds.

2021 Liga MX Apertura Final First-leg Resume 

Ángel Mena came up with another great performance. Despite the fact that Atlas had the advantage for a big part of the game, the Ecuatorian striker once again played the role of hero, as he has done throughout the playoffs, because, with his third two-goal performance of the final stage on Thursday, León secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Atlas in the first leg of the Apertura 2021 Final, to be decided next Sunday, December 12, at the Jalisco Stadium.

How many titles does Atlas have?

ONE: The only time that Atlas of Guadalajara was Mexican soccer champion dates back to 1951, originating the nickname of its most famous cheering group known as Barra 51. In fact, this will be the first time that the “foxes” will host the second leg of a Final at the Jalisco Stadium. 

How many titles does Leon have?

EIGHT: In the 1940s and 1950s, Leon won four national soccer titles. They had to wait almost four decades to celebrate again in the 1991-92 season and with the arrival of the short-term tournaments, they added three more championships: Apertura 2013, Clausura 2014, and Guardianes 2020. 

 


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