São Paulo vs Corinthians Prediction: It's Clássico Majestoso day

In Brazil, only Flamengo has more fans than these two big clubs from São Paulo, which face each other in a classic known as the Majestic. Although the two teams aren't fighting for the league title this year, São Paulo has won the Copa do Brasil, and Corinthians is competing for a place in the final of the Copa Sudamericana. The second leg of the semi-finals of the South American competition takes place in the middle of next week and is the only trophy Corinthians can win this season. Perhaps that's why the home team is the favorite for this game, also due to the confidence gained from winning the cup. It's worth remembering that in August, at the Morumbi, São Paulo beat and eliminated Corinthians in the semi-finals before facing Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil final. The Majestoso is one of Brazil's biggest classics in which Corinthians has the upper hand in the head-to-head.

São Paulo

The Tricolor played midweek to fix the schedule and beat Coritiba 2-1 in a game postponed from Round 22. After winning the Copa do Brasil against Flamengo last weekend, all that's left now is to beat a rival to make it a perfect week. With the victory over the Coxa, São Paulo overtook Corinthians and climbed to ninth place with 31 points. There is a six-point gap to the top eight in the table, and the next target for Dorival Jr.'s team is to rejoin the leading group. São Paulo can now refocus on the Brasileirão as it has no other competitions to play in Brazil's demanding season.

Previous meetings

Corinthians

The Timão beat leader Botafogo 1-0 at home in the last round, helping rival Palmeiras to move closer to the top. In midweek, also at the Neo Química Arena, Corinthians failed to gain an advantage for the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals. A 1-1 draw with Fortaleza will require a win in Ceará or a draw if the Paulistas eventually win the penalty shootout. The second leg will be played a few days after the derby, so some key players may not play against São Paulo or have reduced playing time. The Timão is in 10th place with 30 points, one behind its rival.

Expert Betting Tips

São Paulo is the favorite, but the odds for a home win aren't very appealing for a match like this. After all, this is a classic, and only one point separates the two teams. I will bet that both teams will score, as, despite the risk, the odds of 2.38 are interesting.