Colo Colo vs Audax Italiano

Colo Colo welcome Audax Italiano to the Estadio Monumental on August 30, and while the table points to a mismatch, there's plenty on the line. Colo Colo lead the Campeonato Nacional with 46 points from 19 rounds, well clear of Universidad de Chile, while Audax Italiano sit 13th and are scrapping to climb out of the bottom four. The hosts are riding a nine-game unbeaten league run, only recently checked by a 2-2 draw with O'Higgins. Maximiliano Romero, Leandro Hernández and Javier Correa have all scored lately, with Arturo Vidal still pulling strings in midfield. Audax Italiano have also steadied, drawing with Ñublense and Everton either side of a 1-0 win at Universidad de Concepción, with Franco Troyanski reliable from the penalty spot. Historically this derby favors the home side — Colo Colo have won 117 of 216 meetings to Audax's 61 — though a 6-0 defeat in 2013 shows the derby can still surprise. Our prediction: 3-1