Nueva Chicago vs Almagro - Primera Nacional

Tactical intrigue takes centre stage on May 11, 2026 as Nueva Chicago and Almagro prepare to square off at the home ground, with both managers known for their strategic nuance in the Primera Nacional. Chelsea take on Serie A giants Juventus in Hong Kong this morning in the latest fixture on their pre-season tour of Asia.

The standings paint a clear picture: Nueva Chicago in 15th, Almagro in 13th, and both keen to climb. Nueva Chicago have blown hot and cold, L across their last five and a win rate of 27.59% that leaves room for improvement. Road trips have been a source of frustration for the visitors — D in their last five, a season win rate of 31.03%. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Nueva Chicago average 0.72 per game to Almagro's 0.86, 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.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Nueva Chicago will look to impose their style on home soil, while Almagro are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. That radar allows City to retain control, momentum and possession in games, pinning opponents back in the tempered style Guardiola favoured.

The fixture boasts genuine star quality. With A. Ruiz topping the Primera Nacional scoring charts at 2 goals, the stage is set for the kind of individual brilliance that can swing a contest. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. How much are they willing to pay for that?The post Ornstein: Man City refuse to engage with unserious €45m offer for midfielder appeared first on CaughtOffside.

The fixture has the feel of a coin-flip, and picking a winner with any conviction would require a braver pundit than most. The numbers tilt towards Almagro, and a 1-2 away win looks the more probable outcome. With positions in the Primera Nacional table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. It is likely City adopt a more proactive pressing system higher up the pitch in order to exert territorial control on opponents.