Overview

• The match will be played at Estadio Alberto Gallardo and airs live on L1 MAX with streaming available on L1 Play.
• Sporting Cristal are fourth in the Clausura on 16 points, trailing leaders Universitario by eight after four games without a win.
• With Yoshimar Yotún suspended, Paulo Autuori is set to start Ian Wisdom and Martín Távara in midfield alongside Jesús Pretell.
• Felipe Vizeu is expected to lead the line as the lone striker, with Irven Ávila likely to start on the bench.
• Ayacucho travel buoyed by a 2-1 victory over Juan Pablo II, sit 15th on 10 points near the relegation places, and have a probable XI of Valencia; Tamariz, León, Bilbao, Falconi; Orué, Vílchez; Arakaki, De la Cruz, Lucumi; Caballero.