São Paulo and Coritiba will face each other this Thursday, at 8 pm (Brasilia time), at Morumbi, in a postponed game of the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship.
A spot for Libertadores was what was left for the tricolor fan. Putting themselves in this group is the main objective of the team at the end of the season because of the possibility of winning a spot in the Libertadores. Currently in 12th position, it can reach 44 points and be one of América-MG, in eighth place.
Rogério Ceni has problems setting up the defense. He has four certain absences: Arboleda, Miranda, Ferraresi and Beraldo. Diego Costa, who is recovering from tendinitis, has a chance of being related.
Coritiba treats the game as an opportunity to recover from the defeat in the classic Atletiba and increase the distance to the relegation zone. Today, she is at three points. However, the negative record away from home is a weight: in 15 games, Alviverde lost 13 and drew two.
Guto Ferreira will need to change the attack. With Alef Manga suspended, Warley is available and enters the vacancy. Already the defensive midfielder Bernardo, holder in the classic, was highly praised by the coach and can be kept. However, Adrían Martínez runs out of contention.
Both Teams Score: No
Coritiba has one of the worst attacks in the Brasileirão Serie A. In several clashes, Coxa left without hitting the net. This time, against the good defense of São Paulo, the scenario will hardly change. In addition, Alef Manga, one of the main players of the Paraná team, is suspended.
Total Goals (Over/Under 2.5): Over
Despite Coritiba not scoring many goals, Tricolor usually takes advantage of the chances they have. When you play at Morumbi the numbers are even better. In addition, Coritiba has the 3rd worst defense in the championship. Therefore, it is the perfect combination for a São Paulo rout.
Retrospect São Paulo X Coritiba
Although São Paulo has a more victorious history when compared to the opponent, the match has a lot of balance. The São Paulo team has more victories, a total of 22 matches. Coritiba is not far behind, winning 15. Thus, the tie prevailed in the other 17 clashes.
