Competition: Copa do Brasil
Market: Sao Paulo win
Odds: 1/1 @ 1xBet
Turning their attention back to Copa do Brasil action in the early hours of Thursday, Sao Paulo will welcome Atletico-MG to the Morumbi.
Starting with the hosts, while Sao Paulo might have endured a downbeat domestic campaign last season as they eventually had to settle for a bottom-half finish, Luis Zubeldia’s men have come roaring back this time around. Last seen over the weekend putting in another eye-catching display as they secured a 2-1 victory at home against Vitoria, the former Lanus boss has seen his squad gain plenty of plaudits. Extending on their Copa Libertadores adventure last week as they secured a 2-0 victory at home against Uruguayan outfit Nacional, Sao Paulo have embarked on a real purple patch. Smelling a golden opportunity to claim a first-leg advantage here, Thursday’s hosts have lost just one of their previous eight appearances across all competitions. Pencilled in as a standout contender to claim a first-leg advantage in midweek, Zubeldia’s side have also continued to shine on home soil. In fact, on what has become a remarkable run, they have won all of their last five consecutive showdowns in front of their own supporters by an aggregate score of 8-1.
As for the visitors, while Atletico-MG might have shockingly secured a bronze medal finish among Brazil’s elite last season, the Roosters have drastically struggled to find any kind of stability this time around. Last seen over the weekend putting in another toothless performance as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat at home against Fluminense Gabriel Milito’s men have recorded just a single victory from any of their previous five appearances across all competitions. Facing what will be a stern challenge when they turn their attention back to Copa do Brasil action in the early hours of Thursday, Atletico-MG have also gained a reputation for their extended issues away from the Arena MRV. Including a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Criciuma on August 4th, the former Argentinos Juniors boss has seen his inconsistent squad fail to win any of their last six straight showdowns outside of Minas Gerais. Given what has been a recent gulf in class between Thursday’s opponents, we are backing a home victory here.
Bet: Sao Paulo 1/1 to beat Atletico-MG in Thursday’s Copa do Brasil tie @ 1xBet
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