The visiting team took the lead for the second time through Leonardo Gil's goal. The home team equalized once, but now they are once again at a disadvantage.
In the last matchday, the visitors came out victorious and earned 3 points as hosts. The home team lost and will seek to correct the mistakes from that match in order to get back on the path to victory.
Universidad de Chile does not want to suffer another defeat: their match against O'Higgins ended with a 0-1 scoreline. In the previous 4 matchdays, their results were varied: 1 win, 2 losses, and 1 draw.
Colo Colo comes with a boost of confidence after defeating Huachipato 1-0. In the last few matchdays, they have obtained 2 wins and 2 draws.
The home team is in twelfth place and has reached 21 points (6 W - 3 D - 10 L), while the visiting team has accumulated 39 points and seeks a victory to remain at the top of the table (11 W - 6 D - 2 L).
The referee chosen to officiate the match at the Bicentenario Fiscal de Talca stadium was Piero Maza Gómez.
Probable lineup for Universidad de Chile today
The team led by Diego López sets up their game with a 4-5-1 formation, with Cristóbal Campos in goal; Daniel Navarrete, Ignacio Tapia, Bastián Tapia, and Marcelo Morales in defense; Emmanuel Ojeda, Cristian Palacios, Lucas Assadi, Darío Osorio, and Israel Poblete in midfield; and Ronnie Fernández upfront.
Probable lineup for Colo Colo today
Meanwhile, Gustavo Quinteros' team takes the field with a 4-5-1 strategy, with Brayán Cortéz in goal; Matías Zaldivia, Óscar Opazo, Gabriel Suazo, and Maximiliano Falcón in defense; Leonardo Gil, Agustín Bouzat, Alexander Oroz, Esteban Pavez, and Vicente Pizarro in midfield; and Juan Martín Lucero upfront.