Antofagasta vs Deportes Temuco - Primera B

A fascinating Primera B chapter awaits on August 23, 2026 when Antofagasta take on Deportes Temuco at the home ground — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. That coronation came from City's £116m summer signing Elliot Anderson - and has been hotly debated in the build-up to the Manchester derby Super Sunday showdown at Old Trafford, which you can watch live on Sky Sports.

Both Antofagasta and Deportes Temuco will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Primera B. It has been a solid if unspectacular run for the hosts — WLLWL across their last five with a win rate of 40% — and they will want to push on from here. Road trips have been a source of frustration for the visitors — DWLWL in their last five, a season win rate of 32%. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Antofagasta average 1.68 per game to Deportes Temuco's 1.6, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. He was sacked by Fiorentina after Che Adams' late goal for Torino left them bottom of the Serie A table with three defeats out of three.

The tactical battle could prove decisive. Antofagasta may lean on their home advantage to dictate the tempo, but Deportes Temuco have shown they can be dangerous when allowed to play on their own terms. Moving the Dane on frees up space and gives the Partenopei greater room to press ahead with their incoming transfer plans.

Individual quality could tip the balance. The league's leading scorer S. Ribas, with 1 goals to his name this season, is a reminder of the firepower on display. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. Brentford score three in dominant win over Chelsea to continue unbeaten start.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. Neither side holds a clear edge, and a 2-2 draw would be a fitting reflection of the balance between them. With positions in the Primera B table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. 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.