**Once Caldas rolling at home, but Cali's got the H2H receipts** — this is a proper toss-up between a side playing well and one desperate to stop the bleeding. 🔴

Once Caldas are **2W-2D-1L** over their last five and won their last home match; Deportivo Cali are sliding with just **1W-2D-2L** and got hammered 3-0 away to Atlético Nacional. Head-to-head favors Cali **7-6** over 18 games though, so there's history here.

Key storylines:

- **Once Caldas** pressing the advantage at Palogrande, where they just beat Alianza Valledupar; **M. Barrios** and **Andres Colorado** anchoring the midfield
- **Deportivo Cali** missing five players including **K. Suárez** and **J. Dinenno**, leaning on **P. Gallese** in net and a reshuffled back line with **E. Velasco** and **F. Álvarez**
- Home-field energy vs injury crisis — Cali have to grind without key bodies

Expected lineups:

- **Once Caldas**: F. Parra, J. D. Cuesta, D. Londoño, A. Correa, J. Cardona, M. Barrios, Andres Colorado, A. Roa, J. Nieto, J. Zapata, P. Gómez
- **Deportivo Cali**: P. Gallese, J. Caldera, E. Velasco, F. Álvarez, F. Viáfara, L. Chaverra Renteria, D. Giraldo, J. Martínez, J. Gomez, S. Rodríguez, C. Bacca

Prediction:

**Once Caldas 2-1 Deportivo Cali**. Lean Once Caldas at home.