Overview
- Kickoff is Saturday, September 27 at 6:00 p.m. (Peru) at the Estadio Monumental with exclusive coverage on GOLPERU and streaming via Movistar Play.
- Universitario regained first place after beating UTC and can consolidate control of the Clausura race with a home win.
- Center-back Ánderson Santamaría has medical clearance and is expected to return to the starting lineup after his injury versus Melgar.
- Coach Jorge Fossati confirmed Horacio Calcaterra and Gabriel Costa are unavailable due to injuries.
- Jairo Vélez is set to partner Álex Valera up front, while the staff decide whether Santamaría replaces Matías Di Benedetto, Williams Riveros or Aldo Corzo in a three-man defense.