U. De Chile needs to win in both of next games to still have a hope of winning the title, since U.Catolica is 2 points above them on leading position. Defenders Bazquez(25/0) and Lopes(20/0) are unavailable while midfielder Mino(20/1) is doubtful for Iquique.
With 3 points today, Alcorcon can overtake leading position from Malaga. At home, Alcorcon has 5-1-0 record (8:1 goal difference).
Burton is on good run recently, winning 3 of previous 5 matches but today will miss goalkeeper Evtimov(7/0) and Boyce(14/5), while defender Turner is injured.
Oxford produced amazing streak of 5 games without defeat and escaped from the bottom but today will be facing to absence of several key players. Beside midfielder Reilly(12/1) and attacker Wilkinson(7/0) coach of Gillingham has full squad available fit.
Antalyaspor is having good season so far, sitting on fourth position with 20 points (6-2-3) and has a chance to overcome third-placed Malatyaspor with a win today. Akhisar is different team on road (0-0-5) and will have a lot of absences for this clash.
Istra has been reinforced during the summer and already changed 2 coaches in new season. Things are not going as planned after Baskonia group. Rijeka boosted confidence by 5:1 win in last round vs. Rudes at home and will have not long travel since this is a local derby.
Bury will try to get back instantly on the higher level again. Dover is arriving as bottom placed team in National League. The team will miss several players for this away trip.
Crotone changed coach but still needs to wait for some important players to back into selection: defender Martella(10/1) and goalkeeper Cordaz(9/0) are fresh missings, while defender Marchizza(9/0), midfielder Benalli(7/1) and attacker Nalini(7/1) are those sidelined from earlier period.
Norrkoping has not lost last 14 games and has won 9 out of them. Orebro is safe in mid-table, there is no danger of relegation but also they are too far from European places so motivation is under question.
Chongqing Lifan has the chance to record a win over a direct rival at home field and possibly save themselves from relegation. . Tianjin Teda has the similar number of points as Lifan but is on slightly different momentum, without a win in last 10 matches (0-6-4).
Home team is winless in the last three matches and disappointed not to win in last home match vs. Extremadura (1:1) where they conceded a late goal with a player advantage on the field (since 71? minute).
