The team to start the game has already been announced in advance:
Guillermo Ochoa,
Hector Moreno,
'Maza' RodrÃguez,
Carlos Salcido,
Andres Guardado,
Pablo Barrera,
Rafael Márquez,
Gerardo Torrado,
Giovanni Dos Santos,
Carlos Vela,
Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez
Remarkably, only one player in the starting line-up plays in Mexico, Gerardo Torrado. The rest are based in Europe, aside from Rafa Marquez who recently moved to New York Red Bulls.
The brand new Estadio Omnilife is a sight to behold but the 45,000 capacity stadium has been dogged by complaints about its synthetic pitch and the likelihood of injury.
When Pumas visited the stadium last Saturday, some of their staff were vocal about the danger of the synthetic pitch.
"The pitch is and falling could provoke grazes and even cartilage problems and tendon injuries," said the Pumas physio after the game. "It represents a risk and the people that made it should have a long, hard look at it."
Former Mexico star Israel Castro declared himself far from happy playing on the grass.
Already, two Chivas players have got injured and Juan Francisco Palencia was injured for Pumas last weekend.
There should be a few worried club managers come Saturday.
Formation
It's been suggested that Mexico will play with three at the back but another option would be Moreno at right back with Rafa Marquez in central defence.
Temporary coach manager Efrain Flores (Mexico seem to be waiting for Toluca boss Jose Manuel 'Chepo' de la Torre, who will probably take the reins in late December/early January) will have the final decision about how the team lines up on Saturday but it looks like Mexico will come out attacking.
The same team could very well start in the Copa America 2011.
ps. Mexico will play in a special kit to celebrate the Bicentennial:
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