We have a fantastic game to look forward to in the Chile Primera Division this week as Cobresal meet Huachipato.
The match will be played on the 14th of July at the Estadio El Cobre and the hosts are currently top of the table on 29 points while the visitors are in second place but on the same number of points.
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Cobresal come into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw at Unión La Calera in the Primera Division last weekend.
It was a disappointing result against a team in the bottom half of the table, especially as Cobresal opening the scoring in the 67th minute.
However, it took just 6 minutes for Unión La Calera to score the equalising goal.
The draw with Unión La Calera means Cobresal are undefeated in each of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions and have lost only 1 of their 11 most recent matches.
Cobresal have won 2 of their last 5 games, with the wins coming at home over O'Higgins in the Primera Division and Copiapó in the Copa Chile.
There have been draws with Universidad de Chile and Unión La Calera away in the league plus Unión Española at home.
Trends show Cobresal are undefeated in their last 10 home Primera Division games.
They have won 4 of their last 5 league matches on home soil and have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 3 home games.
Huachipato travel to the Estadio El Cobre having lost 2-1 at home to Universidad de Chile in their most recent fixture.
The away team opened the scoring after only 2 minutes and Universidad de Chile extended their advantage on the stroke of half time.
Huachipato got a goal back in the second half but could not find the equaliser in the final 30 minutes.
The loss against Universidad de Chile means Huachipato have failed to win any of their 4 most recent matches in all competitions.
There have been defeats against Audax Italiano away in the league plus Deportes Temuco at home via a penalty shootout in the Copa Chile.
Huachipato were also held to a draw at home by Megallanes in the Primera Division.
Trends show Huachipato are undefeated in 3 of their 4 most recent away league games but have won only 2 of their last 5 on the road.
Team news: Cobresal can call upon experienced striker Cecilio Waterman, who has 7 goals to his name in the league this season.
Argentine forward Gaston Lezcano is expected to join Waterman in attack.
Huachipato will be relying on Paraguayan striker Cris Martínez for goals and he has 6 goals in the Primera Division.
Gonzalo Montes is likely to be joined by Brayan Palmezano and Max Rodríguez in midfield.
This is a key game at the top of the Primera Division but one that could benefit the other teams in the title race.
Cobresal are protecting a 10 match unbeaten record at home but Huachipato have not been easy to beat on the road recently in the league. This game could end level with under 2.5 goals.