Cuiabá vs São Paulo Prediction: Cuiabá is desperate for a win

Cuiabá and São Paulo will meet at the Arena Pantanal in a crucial game for the home side. The Matogrossenses are in penultimate place, seven points below the lifeline, so only victory matters. However, São Paulo is a fierce opponent and wants the three points to climb to fourth place, which grants access to the Copa Libertadores group stage.

The Golden Dorado has not won in four games, and the situation is becoming complicated. It's not impossible to catch up with the teams above the relegation zone, but Cuiabá's performances don't indicate anything positive. Cuiabá hasn't scored a goal in its past four matches, making it impossible to win. São Paulo is a team solid at the back, so it won't be easy for the Green-Gold to score and get the three points.

The Tricolor Paulista beat rival Corinthians 3-1 in a derby played in Brasilia. It was the ideal result after the penalty shoot-out defeat in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals against Botafogo. Corinthians made too many mistakes and finished the game with nine players. Lucas, Arboleda, and André Silva scored the goals for São Paulo, currently in fifth place with 48 points, one behind Flamengo, in fourth place. The Paulistas lost in Round 10 at home to Cuiabá and will want to prove that the defeat was an accident.

Cuiabá is struggling and hasn't scored a goal in its last four games. The Matogrossenses are in 19th place, seven points behind Fluminense, the first team above the relegation zone. The Golden Dorado will need creativity to overcome the Paulistas' strong defense. São Paulo is in fifth place and targets a top-four finish to qualify for the Copa Libertadores group stage. I'm betting on São Paulo to win, but Zubeldía's men must be focused because Cuiabá will give everything.