Santos vs Coritiba Prediction: Santos needs to redeem itself after last game's humiliation

The Fish suffered a historic and humiliating 7-1 defeat against Internacional in Porto Alegre. No one expected this result, as Santos, with the arrival of Marcelo Fernandes as coach, had managed three wins in four games. The team is still in a relegation position and has a good opportunity to win and make amends for the heavy defeat. The opponent is Coritiba, a team that seems doomed to drop to the second division. It's true that the Paranaenses are only one place below Santos, but the difference between the two teams is ten points.

Santos

It's essential to react to the Porto Alegre disaster. Most of the teams fighting against relegation didn't win on the last matchday, except for Bahia. This means that the defeat's impact wasn't that significant in terms of the table standings because practically everything stayed the same. The question is whether Santos will be able to forget the nightmare it experienced in the last round and have the ability to react. It's crucial to beat Coritiba. A bad result at home would be the worst thing that could happen to the Fish now.

Coritiba

The Coxa lost 2-0 at home to Palmeiras in the last round. It was an expected result as the difference between the teams is so great. Coritiba is 11 points behind the first team out of the relegation zone, so with ten rounds to go, few people believe that the team will be saved. Mathematically, it's possible, but something special would have to happen to Coritiba. The Paranaenses won't play for a draw at the Vila Belmiro because only with a win can the miracle happen.

Expert Betting Tips

Santos is the favorite to win, even after the humiliating defeat in the last round. It's a big club, and its fans will demand a reaction from the players. If everything goes as expected, Santos won't lose. Still, I'm betting on a Santos win using a Double Chance with a minimum of two goals scored.