Antofagasta will be looking to move off the foot of the Chilean Primera Division when they host Universidad de Chile on Sunday.
With 16 games in the books this season, Antofagasta find themselves one point adrift at the bottom of the table.
Meanwhile, Universidad de Chile sit eleventh – eight points clear of the relegation zone and nine points ahead of Antofagasta.
Antofagasta have only managed to win two of their 16 games this term, registering five draws and nine defeats in the process.
Having netted 13 goals, Antofagasta are the second-lowest scorers in the division. Only third-bottom Union La Calera have scored fewer goals this season.
Antofagasta have failed to win any of their last five Chilean Primera Division games, recording one draw and four losses along the way.
When you look at the bigger picture, Antofagasta have managed to win just three of their previous 21 league encounters.
On the flip side, Universidad de Chile have registered six wins, two draws and eight defeats this term – scoring 21 goals in the process.
Only seven teams have picked up more wins than Universidad de Chile in 2022, but only the bottom two sides have suffered more losses.
Although Universidad de Chile have won three of their past five league outings, their away record remains a serious cause for concern.
Not only have Universidad de Chile lost each of their last seven away games in the league, but they have also won just one of their previous 14.
Head-to-head: Universidad de Chile are currently enjoying a four-game unbeaten streak against Antofagasta, having claimed three wins and one draw since their last loss.
It is also worth noting that Universidad de Chile have won four of their past six meetings with Antofagasta, scoring over 1.5 goals on four occasions during that period.
Team news: Antofagasta are injury-free. However, only three players – Gary Tello, Jason Flores and Gabriel Flores – have scored two league goals this year.
As for Universidad de Chile, they will be without the injured trio of Luis Casanova, Franco Lobos and Jeisson Vargas on Sunday.
Given that Antofagasta are rooted to the foot of the table, Universidad de Chile should cruise to a comfortable victory this weekend.
Forebet predicts that Universidad de Chile will score over 1.5 goals on their way to dispatching lowly Antofagasta.