Millonarios vs Chico - Primera A

The history between Millonarios and Chico lends this Primera A fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on September 19, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. Chelsea could do with a morale-boosting win when they face AC Milan in Jakarta.

A glance at the Primera A table tells the story: Millonarios in 3rd and Chico in 18th, with positions to defend and places to climb. The hosts have done enough without setting the world alight, WDLDW over their last five and a 40% win rate to their name. 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. Where Millonarios have leaned on defensive discipline, Chico have often taken the initiative going forward, and that stylistic difference should shape the contest. Newcastle had agreed a deal worth £49m for the Switzerland international, who was a breakout star at the World Cup as he scored three goals in their run to the quarter-finals.

Pressing intensity will define the contest. Millonarios will seek to win the ball high up the pitch and suffocate Chico's build-up, while the visitors will aim to play through the pressure and exploit the spaces it leaves behind. Everton are aware of interest from Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal, but there has been no formal approach or contact with them, and they have no appetite to sell the 26-year-old, who has three years on his deal.

With Y. Guzmán leading the league's scoring charts at 16 goals, the contest is unlikely to be short of attacking intent. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. Lewis Hall remains United's top target(Image: Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images) Man United have made their interest clear in the Real Madrid midfielder, according to The Athletic.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. The weight of evidence points to Millonarios, and a 2-1 win for the hosts feels like the most probable outcome. 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.