Deportes Tolima vs Chico - Primera A

The history between Deportes Tolima and Chico lends this Primera A fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on October 3, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. He is expected to miss the Community Shield game against Arsenal and the opening Premier League fixture of the season as a result.

Both Deportes Tolima and Chico will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Primera A. The hosts have been steady if unspectacular, LLLDL in their last five reflecting a win rate of 55.56%. The visitors have been a mixed bag on the road, L in their last five and a win rate of 26.32% reflecting their unpredictability. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Deportes Tolima average 1.33 per game to Chico's 0.79, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. The on-loan Southampton striker had scored on his debut for Auxerre in defeat last weekend but followed it up with the winning goal against Nice to earn his old boss Will Still his first points in the job.

How the two sides approach the contest strategically will be key. Deportes Tolima will want to control proceedings in front of their own supporters, while Chico will back themselves to cause problems on the break. Speaking on his YouTube Ferdinand said: "If I’m Manchester United right now I say press the green button and buy him, take him, right now.

All eyes will be on the league's leading marksman Y. Guzmán, whose 16 goals this season make him the standout threat and a player capable of deciding the outcome on his own. 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. The Reds are understood to have been monitoring the midfielder closely for the past couple of years, in their hunt for engine room reinforcement.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 1-1 draw is easy to envisage. With positions in the Primera A table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Important qualities given that Bournemouth will expect him to be proactive.