Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín will face off in the 16th round of Colombia’s Categoría Primera A Clausura tournament this Sunday, October 25.
Atlético Nacional is currently leading the Clausura with 29 points, six points ahead of Independiente Medellín, which sits in seventh place. El Clásico Paisa could have a direct impact on the standings and teams aspirations.
Atlético Nacional has an opportunity to extend its lead at the top, while Independiente Medellín can increase its advantage over the team in ninth and strengthen its bid to secure a place in the top eight and advance to the playoffs.
Head-to-Head and Key Statistics
El Clásico Paisa has been played 103 times, with Atlético Nacional recording 42 wins, Independiente Medellín earning 29, and 32 matches ending in draws.
Atlético Nacional is unbeaten in its last 10 matches against Independiente Medellín, recording five wins and five draws.
Independiente Medellín has won just one of its last six matches, recording one draw and five losses.
Match Details: Date, Kickoff Time, and Broadcast
The Colombian Categoría Primera A Clausura match between Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín will be played this Sunday, October 25, at Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellín. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. Eastern Time.
Viewers in the United States can stream the match live on Fanatiz, Fubo, RCN Nuestra Tele, and the bet365 live-streaming platform.
Team News and Predicted Lineups
Ian Poveda, Andrés Reyes, Cristian Arango, and Elías Cabrera will miss the match for Atlético Nacional, which is expected to welcome back James Rodríguez, Marlos Moreno, and Alfredo Morelos.
For Independiente Medellín, Quintero, Jackson Martínez, and Daniel Cataño are confirmed absences because of muscle injuries.
Atlético Nacional predicted XI: David Ospina; Felipe Román, William Tesillo, César Haydar, Milton Casco; Jorman Campuzano, Matheus Uribe, Juan Manuel Rengifo; Marlos Moreno, Alfredo Morelos, Andrés Sarmiento. Manager: Lucas González.
Independiente Medellín predicted XI: Éder Chaux; Esneyder Mena, Joaquín Varela, Kevin Mantilla, Frank Fabra; Didier Moreno, Baldomero Perlaza; Halam Loboa, Agustín Martegani, John Montaño; Yony González. Manager: Luis Amaranto Perea.
