The Copa do Brasil final is coming and promises to fill the hearts of Tricolores and Rubro Negros with emotion and tension over the next two weeks. Check out all the information on the Flamengo x São Paulo prediction, a game valid for the first leg of the big decision of the millionaire CBF competition.
The 1st game takes place at Estádio do Macaranã, this Sunday (17), at 4 pm (Brasília time). The return is scheduled for Sunday next week, September 24th, also at 4 pm, in Morumbi.
Needing to prove themselves to their fans, both Flamengo and São Paulo lost their games in the last round of the Brasileirão, and are under pressure to win the Copa do Brasil title starting this Sunday.
Playing at home, Flamengo was surprised, dominated and beaten by Athletico Paranaense 3 x 0, and São Paulo, playing away from home, lost to Internacional, by a score of 2 x 1.
Flamengo x São Paulo prediction: important facts
- São Paulo has not won the Brazilian Championship for seven games, and in the meantime, was eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana;
- Flamengo, eliminated from the Libertadores by Olímpia, in the round of 16, lost after accumulating four games without defeat;
- The Rubro Negra team will have the chance to become two-time champions of the Copa do Brasil. In 2022, the Carioca team beat Corinthians in the penalty shootout;
- São Paulo has never won the Copa do Brasil, and is looking for an unprecedented title in the competition starting this Sunday at Maracanã;
- Playing at Maracanã, Flamengo did not score goals in the last two games.
- In the last meeting between the teams, Flamengo and São Paulo were tied 1 x 1, in the Brasileirão.
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Prediction 1: draw
Due to everything that involves the atmosphere in the teams, who lost in the last round of the Brazilian Championship, and are under pressure to demonstrate more results this season, Flamengo and São Paulo promise to play an equal game, with little margin for error.
Therefore, the first possibility for the Flamengo x São Paulo prediction is the result of a draw between the teams at Maracanã Stadium this Sunday, which would take the title decision to the next game, at Morumbi.
Prediction 2: São Paulo wins
Tricolor Paulista will compete for the Copa do Brasil title for the second time in its history, and is looking for an unprecedented victory in the competition. In 2001, the Morumbi team hit the post, and were runner-up, losing the decision to Cruzeiro.
Therefore, Dorival Júnior’s team will have extra motivation to play a great game at Maracanã, and try to surprise the Flamengo team. For the Brasileirão, the teams were tied by 1 x 1, with São Paulo playing better, and taking the tie at the very end.
Therefore, another good betting possibility for the Flamengo x São Paulo prediction is the triumph of the São Paulo team, which would take the competition title to Tricolor for the first time.
Prediction 3: both teams score (yes)
Flamengo and São Paulo are known for the power of their offensive sector. On one side, Lucas Moura, Luciano and Calleri, on the other, Pedro, Bruno Henrique, and Arrascaeta. Therefore, there will be no shortage of chances for goals and beautiful plays in this first game of the Copa do Brasil final.
Therefore, another result for this final, even due to the balance between the teams, is a draw, with both teams scoring at least one goal. As the away goals rule no longer exists in the Copa do Brasil, in the event of equal scores in both games, the dispute will be decided by a penalty shootout.
Flamengo x São Paulo: the current form of the teams
Flamengo
The result against Athletico Paranaense in the Brazilian Championship was terrible for the morale of Sampaoli’s team, who arrived discredited, and to a certain extent, unmotivated for the two games in the decision. Not so much because of the lack of desire to play in the final, but because of the certainty that the Argentine coach did not show what he came for at the club, and is not the right professional to lead the club to the title.
After ten days without playing due to FIFA Data, what we saw at Maracanã this Wednesday was a team completely disorganized on the field, and worn out by its commander, proof of this was the intemperate behavior of Gabigol, sent off against Furacão.
Regarding the lineup for this Sunday, Sampaoli can undo the confusing scheme of the game against Athletico and stick to the basics, returning to 4-2-3-1, with the return of David Luiz to the defense.
Without being able to count on Arrascaeta, Luiz Araújo, Varela and Felipe Luís, injured, the Flamengo coach will have the return of Bruno Henrique and Ayrton Lucas, who were not on the field against Athletico Paranaense due to suspension.
Brazil Serie A 09/14/23
D
Athletico Paranaense
3
Flamengo
0
Brazil Serie A 03/09/23
V
Brazil Serie A 08/26/23
AND
International
0
Flamengo
0
Brazil Serie A 08/20/23
V
Brazil’s Cup 08/17/23
V
Probable Flamengo lineup: Matheus Cunha; Wesley França, Davis Luiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Thiago Maia, Gérson and Everton Ribeiro; Gabigol, Pedro and Bruno Henrique. Technician: Jorge Sampaoli.
São Paulo
Despite the defeat to Internacional, São Paulo will be motivated for the first game of the Copa do Brasil final against Flamengo, mainly due to the chance for the São Paulo team to win the competition for the first time in its history.
Just this trophy is missing for São Paulo to be one of the few teams on the national scene to win all possible competitions for a club. Without winning for seven games in the Brazilian Championship, São Paulo fans are hoping for a quick recovery for the team, and as a consequence, another title in their vast trophy room.
The good news for coach Dorival Júnior is the return of James Rodríguez and Arboleda, who return to the starting lineup after serving their respective teams in the World Cup qualifiers. In addition to these, Welington returned to Brazil on Tuesday and disputes the position at left-back with Caio Paulista.
Brazil Serie A 09/14/23
D
International
two
São Paulo
1
Brazil Serie A 09/14/23
D
International
two
São Paulo
1
Copa Sudamericana 08/31/23
AND
Brazil Serie A 08/27/23
D
Copa Sudamericana 08/24/23
D
Probable lineup for São Paulo: Rafael; Rafinha, Arboleda, Diego Costa and Caio Paulista (Welington); Pablo Maia, Alisson, Wellington Rato and Lucas Moura; Luciano and Calleri. Technician: Dorival Junior.
Flamengo x São Paulo: lineups
Lineups will be released approximately 1 hour before the start of the game.
Final prediction for Flamengo x São Paulo
For the Futebol na Veia portal team, Flamengo and São Paulo have everything needed to make a historic game, and according to the gigantic history of these associations that are so important for Breton sport in Brazil. However, only one will be the winner in the end, and in this first game, Tricolor Paulista has the advantage.
Both teams have the potential to score at least one goal, however, São Paulo arrives at a more positive moment, and therefore has a slight advantage over the Rio team in this first match of the Copa do Brasil grand final.
