SAO PAULO VS CORINTHIANS PREVIEW & PREDICTION
On this Sunday, São Paulo will host Corinthians in the Morumbi, in a game valid for a first leg match of the Paulistão semifinal. The São Paulo team reached this stage after having eliminated São Caetano in the quarterfinals, on the other hand, Corinthians eliminated Bragantino. In the last match between the two teams Corinthians led the best and won by the score of 2×0.
São Paulo:
By playing alongside their fans, the São Paulo team knows the importance of achieving a good result, because they will have to fight for classification away from home. The home team must present a more offensive game proposal in the field, because they want to achieve a good advantage in the score, to have more peace in the second leg. In the previous phase the São Paulo team went through difficulties to eliminate their adversary, as they ended up being defeated by the São Caetano in the first match, by the score of 1×0, and achieved their classification in the return game, after winning by 2×0, with a goal scored at the end of the game.
The local team has been very pressured by its fans, since it is in a fast of titles and has been constantly changing trainer, so it hopes to conquer this cup to have more tranquility. The local coach did strong training during the week, looking for a well-adjusted team to go in search of his goal, which is the victory at home. The coach should not have important absences for this game, then take the field to a fairly competitive team.
Corinthians:
Having gone through difficulties in the previous phase, when he ended up being defeated by Bragantino in the first game, away from home, by the 3×2 score, Corinthians managed to reverse the result against his fans and won by the score of 2×0 , so he is motivated for this semifinal. Because it is a classic, he knows that he will have a balanced duel and that he will have to be attentive throughout the game, not to be surprised and go out at a disadvantage again, then the team must make a strong mark to try to neutralize the plays attack of the owners of the house.
In the history of clashes between the two teams the Corinthians has a certain advantage, are 93 wins against 81 wins of the owners of the house, so it is motivated by this to try to achieve a good result and thus try to achieve the classification in front to your fan. The visiting coach will have some problems in this game, since he will have the absence of some important players: Balbuena, Fagner and Romero, and still has in doubt the midfielder Jadson.
PREDICTION: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.60
