Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro
Brazilian Serie A
Date: Sunday, 18 November 2018
Kick-Off at 21:00 UK / 22:00 CET
Venue: Estadio Cicero Pompeu de Toledo (Sao Paulo).
Different coach, identical issues. Sao Paulo hosted Gremio midweek, in what turned into André Jardine’s first sport in charge, after succeeding Uruguayan train Diego Aguirre. Sao Paulo went 0-1 down within the 57th minute, and needed an own-aim within the 74th to salvage a factor. Once again, they appeared… complicated while attacking, which has been the case for weeks and weeks now. They have stayed undefeated of their final five video games, but they’ve gained best one of these. They are on 59 points, 5th within the desk, stage with Gremio (who're earning the ultimate price tag to the Copa Libertadores institution degree the way matters are in the meanwhile), but with a win much less (that’s why they are fifth, due to the fact the most vital of all criteria in case two teams are stage on points, is what number of video games they’ve won in the championship).
Mano Menezes stays… at home, after undergoing a surgical treatment recently, and his assistant, Sidnei Lobo, remains in charge. Under his command, the “Fox” beat Corinthians 1-zero at domestic midweek, scoring early, in the 14th minute, and taking ideal benefit of the reality that the visitors misplaced a man to a purple card inside the dying seconds of the first half of. Cruzeiro are 7th within the desk, understanding that regardless of what, they're in next season’s Copa Libertadores group level, for having won the Copa do Brasil. Striker Fred started midweek, but didn’t tour with the team to Sao Paulo. The idea is that once spending months sidelined, due to harm, playing suits in just a few days could be… an excessive amount of for him.
PREDICTION
Sao Paulo hosted Gremio in midweek in a direct combat for fourth area and drew 1-1. They had did not win their latest 5 domestic league games (4 attracts, one loss). Despite spending a lot of the season on the pinnacle of the standings, their unconvincing shape on the grounds that mid-August has taken them out of the name race and their only aim now could be to qualify for subsequent season’s Copa Libertadores. On the other hand, they haven’t misplaced any in their remaining five league video games (one win, four draws), a run which has allowed them to growth their lead over 6th placed Atletico Mineiro to nine factors, which means their goal is firmly inside their hold close.
Cruzeiro hosted Corinthians inside the final round and claimed a slim 1-zero victory. Striker David scored the triumphing purpose within the first 14 mins and their lower back four had to be sturdy and stable to comprise the visitors’ determined attempts. However, goalkeeper Fabio had a dream night, making at least six important stops. The group are now in seventh area with forty nine points, most effective a point under the Copa Libertadores type region.
Cruzeiro have been playing higher these days with three wins and most effective one defeat in their closing four league fits, but they will have key absences this weekend which might cost them. The team are notably weaker with out centre returned Dede as well as midfielders Federico Mancuello and Giorgian De Arrascaeta, so I suppose they'll conflict. I assume Sao Paulo to win here.
Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro: Bet Tips
Draw @ three.20 (11/5)
Correct Score: 1-1 @ 6.50 (11/2).