Cobresal vs São Paulo Prediction: The Brazilians are the favorites going into this match

São Paulo has not lost since coach Zubeldía took over. The club is now experiencing more calm times and sees a brighter future. In the four games under the Argentine, São Paulo has won three matches on the road and drawn at home to Palmeiras. In the Copa Libertadores, qualification for the next stage is on track after the victory over Barcelona in Guayaquil. In this round, if the Ecuadorians lose to Talleres and São Paulo beats Cobresal, the Brazilians will qualify for the knockout stage.

Cobresal

The Miners remain near the bottom of the Chilean league table, although their form has improved somewhat recently. In its most recent match, Cobresal drew 2-2 at home to Colo-Colo after an away win at Audax Italiano. In the Copa Libertadores, the Chileans have just one point, picked up at home to Barcelona SC with a goal scored from a penalty in the 91st minute. Cobresal aims to finish third to play in the Copa Sudamericana, as finishing in the top two places in Copa Libertadores Group B seems a level too high for the club. A draw against São Paulo would be a good result for the Atacama Desert side.

São Paulo

The Tricolor beat Vitória 3-1 in Salvador to climb to eighth place in the Brasileirão. Luciano was the star of the show with two goals. The Baianos had a player sent off after 7 minutes, which made the Paulistas' task simpler. In the Copa Libertadores, São Paulo has six points from three games, one less than group leader Talleres and four more than Barcelona de Guayaquil. If they win in Chile against Cobresal, the Brazilians could even guarantee qualification in this round, and it's with that goal in mind they'll take to the field.

Expert Betting Tips

São Paulo is the favorite, not only due to the superior quality of its players but also because its current form is good. Cobresal is in the last places of the Chilean league and doesn't seem to be an opponent capable of stealing points from the Brazilians, although, in football, nothing is certain. I'm backing São Paulo to win with a maximum of five goals scored in the match to increase the odds.