Internacional de Bogota vs Once Caldas - Primera A

A fascinating Primera A chapter awaits on October 2, 2026 when Internacional de Bogota take on Once Caldas at the home ground — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. Manchester United drew 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain in their fourth pre-season fixture of the summer on Saturday.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the Primera A contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. The hosts are desperate for a lift, with LLDDL in their last five and a win rate of 20% that underscores the size of the task facing them. The visitors have been hard to predict on their travels, LWWWW in their last five reflecting a win rate of 33.33%. One side has leaned on a miserly defence, the other on a free-scoring attack, and the meeting of those contrasting strengths promises an intriguing tactical subtext. Paulo Fonseca's men are still smarting from their Champions League play-off exit but now sit third in the table.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Internacional de Bogota will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Once Caldas must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. Rico Lewis played at right-back, but when City were in possession he tucked infield and supported the midfield pairing of Mateo Kovacic and Reijnders.

Individual quality could tip the balance. The league's leading scorer Y. Guzmán, with 16 goals to his name this season, is a reminder of the firepower on display. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. But the holders PSV signalled their intent with a 6-1 thrashing of Utrecht - despite conceding the first goal.

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 1-1 draw would be a fitting reflection of the balance between them. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.