Colo Colo vs O'Higgins - Primera División

A fascinating Primera División chapter awaits on August 16, 2026 when Colo Colo take on O'Higgins at the home ground — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. The 74-year-old Hoops boss admitted that "it'll be a bit strange not having the (Celtic) fans in but I'm nervously and excitedly looking forward to it; it's a great fixture" and also spoke about the police visit.

There is plenty riding on this Primera División encounter for Colo Colo and O'Higgins alike, and neither will want to leave the home ground empty-handed. It has been a dominant campaign for the hosts, DDWWD over their last five and a win rate of 73.91% that few in the Primera División can match. O'Higgins have struggled to string results together away from home, WLWLD over their last five with a win rate of 34.78%. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Colo Colo average 2.09 per game to O'Higgins's 1.22, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. But Fuseini's equaliser leaves Burnley winless and bottom of the Championship, having failed to gain three points from a match Hayen had described beforehand as "must-win".

Pressing intensity will define the contest. Colo Colo will seek to win the ball high up the pitch and suffocate O'Higgins's build-up, while the visitors will aim to play through the pressure and exploit the spaces it leaves behind. There is interest in adding another forward player who can play in one of those wide No 10 roles behind the striker in the 3-4-2-1 formation that Sage is expected to continue with at Selhurst Park.

With F. Zampedri leading the league's scoring charts at 22 goals, the contest is unlikely to be short of attacking intent. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. The former Chelsea midfielder knows the league intimately, as a coach and a player.

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. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 2-2 draw feels like a fitting result. With positions in the Primera División table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Harry Kane is the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or.