Corinthians vs Vitória Prediction: The Paulistas must win

This upcoming match between Corinthians and Vitória is crucial for the two teams. Both lost in the last round and are fighting to avoid relegation. The Corinthians board has decided to sack coach António Oliveira and may announce a new manager in the next few hours. The situation is tense at the club, which is going through a difficult period not only on a competitive level but also financially.

The Timão had a positive first half in the Paulista Derby. Corinthians was the most dangerous team at the Palmeiras stadium in the first half, with Wesley causing many problems for the Verdão defenders. In the second half, in the 53rd minute, a direct free kick from Raphael Veiga deflected off the head of his teammate Fabinho and into the Corinthians net. Two minutes later, following a corner kick, youngster Vitor Reis scored with a header to make it 2-0 for Palmeiras. Raphael Veiga received a red card in the 65th minute, but even against ten men, Corinthians couldn't score a goal. Corinthians may have a new coach against Vitória, either in the stands or on the bench, but regardless of that, the team must win. The Timão is in second-to-last place with nine points, three points behind Vitória.

The Baianos lost 1-0 at home to Athletico-PR. After the victory over Fluminense at the Maracanã, the performance disappointed the fans, who expected more from the players. The game wasn't of high quality, without many goalscoring opportunities. The Paranaenses were happier and scored in the 80th minute through Julimar. The Lion shot 16 times, but only three were on target. The Baianos are in 15th place, so the game with Corinthians is crucial; a defeat could send them back into the relegation zone.

The Brasileirão is a very tough competition, with a lot of balance between the teams and a terrible schedule. What's more, the coaches are under constant pressure. There are some very unstable clubs, and Corinthians is one of them. It's uncertain who will coach the Timão against Vitória. It's difficult for players, coaches, fans and tipsters. I'm going for a Total Under 2.5, as both teams usually struggle to score.