Corinthians vs Vasco da Gama Prediction: The Timão is on fire

Corinthians is going through the season's best moment and has recorded its fifth straight win in the league. Ramón Díaz's side has climbed to ninth place and dreams of qualifying for the Copa Libertadores. Vasco has the same ambition but is in decline. The Rio team is in 10th place but has lost its last three matches.

In October, Corinthians was in the relegation zone, but a run of victories turned a fearful team into a fearsome one. The Paulistas failed to qualify for the Copa Sudamericana final, but they didn't lose heart and continued to show great confidence in their league games. In the last round, the Timão beat Cruzeiro 2-1 at home with goals from Yuri Alberto and Depay. The Dutchman picked up his third yellow card and will not play against Vasco. Yuri Alberto picked up an injury during the game and is doubtful to play against Vasco, which means that the attacking duo may have to be changed.

The Cruzmaltino lost 1-0 at home to Internacional and didn't play well again. Internacional hadn't lost in 14 rounds, so a difficult match was on the cards, but Vasco's performance was disappointing. The team played without creativity and somewhat sluggishly, which made the visitors' defensive task easier. Vasco still has a chance of reaching the Copa Libertadores but must finish the league on a strong note. The Cariocas still have to face Cuiabá and Atlético Goianiense, two teams that will probably be relegated, so a draw against Corinthians could be a good result.

Corinthians has won five consecutive games and is very confident after a difficult season where it was constantly near the bottom of the table. Corinthians is currently in ninth place, with a chance of qualifying for the Copa Libertadores. On the other hand, Vasco has lost three straight matches and is losing steam in the decisive phase of the campaign. Corinthians is the favorite but may play without its usual attacking duo, which could make the game trickier. I'm backing Corinthians to win with a maximum of five goals scored in the game to increase the odds.