Overview
- The meeting is a reprogrammed Fecha 9 fixture at Estadio Los Chankas in Andahuaylas, where altitude and home support are seen as advantages for the hosts.
- Alianza targets a direct berth to the 2026 Copa Libertadores, while Los Chankas pursue a place in the 2026 Copa Sudamericana.
- Previews list a probable Alianza XI of Guillermo Viscarra; Marcos Huamán, Carlos Zambrano, Renzo Garcés, Ricardo Lagos; Fernando Gaibor, Pablo Ceppelini, Jesús Castillo; Kevin Quevedo, Eryc Castillo and Paolo Guerrero.
- Reports note Alianza absences that include Miguel Trauco, Matías Succar, Piero Cari, Alessandro Burlamaqui and Guillermo Enrique for medical or disciplinary reasons.
- Form guides point to Alianza coming off a 2–2 draw with Melgar and mixed recent results, while Los Chankas beat Ayacucho FC 1–0 at home, and Alianza has won all three prior meetings including a 1–0 win in April.