Probable Lineups
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Serie A.
Missing Players
Sao Paulo
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Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Ricardo Centurión | Doubtful | 6.44 | |
Rafael Tolói | Doubtful | 6.99 |
No missing players.
Team News
Sao Paulo
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- Milton Cruz may have to do without Ricardo Centurion and Rafael Tolói here.
- Both missed training this week with knocks and may not be risked.
- Paulo Miranda may earn a start at the back, with Luís Fabiano partnering Alexandre Pato in attack.
- Hemerson Maria is likely to recall midfielder Naldo after suspension.
- He is likely to pair up with Anselmo, who was drafted in last week.
- Augusto César looks like being the odd one out in that sector of the pitch.
SP were rudely awakened to the fact that their Libertadores campaign is over and other Brazilian league teams don't care about that at all. Ponte Preta just stole a 1-0 W result from them. For sake of argument, Ponte Preta looked a decent squad during the Paulista championship though and it seems they have the talent this year to finish in the upper part of the Serie A table-- barring any injuries. SP is a decent group and, in my opinion, only experienced a Libertadores hangover during this last match. Look for SP to win comfortably here by 2+ goals.