Ronaldo hung up his boots, but life goes on in Corinthians. Pressed after the elimination in the Libertadores, Corinthians tries to show, against Mogi Mirim at Pacaembu, that can live without the Phenomenon and continue fighting for titles. Despite the turmoil faced in recent weeks, Corinthians has not lost in the state championship. There were three wins and four draws. Last Sunday was 0-0 against Paulista in Jundiai. The result put Corinthians in sixth place with 13 points and a game to do. Chance to go fourth and gain confidence in the battle for classification. The coach Tite will not make changes from the team`s last game. The novelty is on the bench. Striker Dentinho is ready to play and will be an option.
To avoid the relegation zone.
Mogi Mirim wants to avoid the dangerous approach of the relegation zone. The Sapão is in 13th place with eight points, only two above of the of four wich are in the relegation zone. On the last weekend, got a draw by 1-1 with Oeste in Itápolis. Sapão will to try to get back to home with at least a draw to create momentum in the fight against relegation. A loss leaves the team in trouble at the tournament. The coach has no problems to choose the team.
Strong at home.
Corinthians has traditionally been a strong team at home. Last year was vice champion in Brasileiro even hardly winning any games away from home. The team had two matches at home in the tournament against Portuguesa (2-0) and against Ituano (4-0). The match against Noroeste (1-1) was not played in their stadium because the team was preparing for the first game of the Libertadores and the board decided to make money putting the game in other stadium to atract more fans and they used the B team. I believe with the Ronaldo`s retirement, the players will want to give their best, especially because the Paulista championship is the only thing that remains to Corinthians in the first half of the season.
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Prediction:
Tip: 1 AH (-1.5)
Odd: 2.03
Bookie: Pinnacle
Stake: 5 /10
Tipster: Kather
