Alebrijes de Oaxaca vs CA La Paz - Liga de Expansión MX

All eyes turn to the home ground on September 25, 2026 as Alebrijes de Oaxaca welcome CA La Paz in a Liga de Expansión MX encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. Enzo Maresca and Rico Lewis held a pre-match press conference on Saturday as Manchester City prepare to face Atletico Madrid in their third pre-season friendly of the summer.

Both Alebrijes de Oaxaca and CA La Paz will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Liga de Expansión MX. The hosts have struggled for consistency, W in their last five pointing to a win rate of 37.5%. On their travels the visitors have been workmanlike, DWWDW in their last five and a win rate of 50% to show for it. One side has leaned on a miserly defence, the other on a free-scoring attack, and the meeting of those contrasting strengths promises an intriguing tactical subtext. Following a two-year stint in Seattle, Ogwumike continues to produce elite numbers in her 2026 campaign, averaging 16.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.2 steals per game for the Sparks.

How the two sides approach the contest strategically will be key. Alebrijes de Oaxaca will want to control proceedings in front of their own supporters, while CA La Paz will back themselves to cause problems on the break. In his press conference on Friday, Tuchel admitted it 'hurt him' not to play the United man in America.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. Swansea moved to the top of the Sky Bet Championship after Stephen Eustaquio's first goal for the club earned a 2-1 victory at Lincoln at the ProAmpac Stadium.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. With the sides so closely matched, a 2-2 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. Whatever the outcome, the Liga de Expansión MX fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. Joe Gomez is expected to miss the start of Liverpool's Premier League campaign through injury - but it is not likely to impact the Reds' transfer plans.