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In Brazil there were already numerous surprises at the start of the Serie A season. The previous year’s champions from Rio de Janeiro had a mixed start to the season. The good starting position was not exploited by most of the title competitors, which is why Flamengo RJ was able to open up again recently.
The supposed beneficiaries of the false start of the title competition include Internacional and FC Sao Paulo, which are in the first two places in the Serie A table. The latter will play the eighth matchday on Sunday evening and meet Fluminense in their home country Estadio do Morumbi.
As the odds comparison of the betting base shows, Sao Paulo is favorite against Fluminense according to odds. A tip on the Tricolor is definitely recommended despite mixed performance during the week. Before the most recent away defeat, Sao Paulo FC won three games in a row, including the 2-1 win against Corinthians, who are among the title rivals in Serie A.
Sao Paulo:
The weak away appearance of FC Sao Paulo in Belo-Horizonte was not to be expected in advance. After all, the Tricolor previously won three games in a row and remained in two games without conceding, which is why the 0: 3 against Atletico-MG was surprising. Among other things, the result was certainly due to the miserable exploitation of opportunities.
At the Estadio do Morumbi, the Tricolor wants to get back on the winning track. As in the previous season, Sao Paulo has so far been able to convince in the home stadium. In the four home games of the current season 2020/21 there was a record of 3-1-0 so far. In the last home game there was a 2-1 home win for Sao Paulo in the Classico Majestoso.
If the team around head coach Fernando Diniz builds on that derby performance, a home win against Fluminense is quite realistic. The Tricolor offensive remained harmless recently, but is in good shape this calendar year. So far this year Sao Paulo has only failed to score in four competitive games, including the most recent away game against Atletico-MG.
Although the Sao Paulo FC did not really convince in the national championship, the Tricolor is definitely one of the championship candidates in this Serie A season. The last time Sao Paulo was Brazilian champion in 2008. It remains to be seen whether Diniz will restore the tricolor to its old strength.
The quality of the FC Sao Paulo squad is undisputed. With a mix of youngsters and experienced players like Dani Alves or Hernanes, the overall package is right. Head coach Diniz had to complain about three failures on Sunday evening, including team captain Dani Alves.
Fluminense:
Compared to the opening program of FC Sao Paulo, Fluminense did not have the easiest opponents at the beginning of the season. The Fluzao played against teams like Gremio (0: 1), Palmeiras (1: 1) and Internacional (2: 1). In contrast to last year, there were quite good approaches in Fluminense’s game, which should continue to be built on in the first half of the season.
Fluzao has been unbeaten for four games. After three wins in a row, there was a small setback for Fluminense. During the week, the team of coach Odair Hellmann against Atletico-GO did not get more than a point-sharing, but played for long periods also in the minority. The next point loss could follow in a foreign country.
Across all competitions, there has been only one win for Fluzao in the last six away games. In the weak away form, the match between Sao Paulo vs. Fluminense a forecast on the guests is associated with a lot of risk – and that, despite the rising form curve, mind you.
On Sunday evening, coach Hellmann will have to do without team captain Hudson after his most recent expulsion. Due to an injury, Dyego and Frazan will probably also have to take a break. Hellmann did not make any major changes in the last competitive games. Accordingly, a similar starting eleven can be expected against Sao Paulo as against Atletico-GO.
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