Overview

• Kickoff is Sunday, October 5 at 6:00 p.m. local time at the Estadio Monumental, with national broadcast on GOLPERÚ.
• Universitario enters top of the Clausura on 27 points and could open an eight-point lead with a home win after Cusco FC fell to Los Chankas.
• Juan Pablo II is 14th with 11 points but won the Apertura meeting 2-0 in May, underscoring an upset threat.
• Jorge Fossati’s side are 17 matches unbeaten and recently beat Alianza Atlético 2-0 in Trujillo through Martín Pérez Guedes and José Rivera.
• Outlets have published projected lineups featuring names such as Sebastián Britos, Williams Riveros, Edison Flores and Jairo Vélez for Universitario, with official XIs pending; streaming listings include Movistar Play and Fanatiz.