Flamengo vs SAO Paulo Prediction & Betting Tips - Brasileirão Serie A

Prediction published on 23/07/2021, 01:15  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 23/07/2021 at 01:16 in Football Predictions

Flamengo are back to their best after that slump that saw them lose four times in six matches. They are set to host Sao Paulo in the Brazilian Serie A and will be looking to build on four straight wins ahead of the game. Heading here, the two sides are separated by seven points; Flamengo are sixth with 18 points and Sao Paulo 16th on 11 points. Flamengo’s title defence didn’t take off strongly and they go to their 11th game of the season, having already lost four. That’s just five games short of all their losses in the league last season. They have positives to build on though; defensively, they are the joint best, having conceded nine, and having two games in hand, they can rise to as high as third with two wins. The hosts are coming from a win in the Copa Libertadores game against Defensa y Justicia, the fifth straight game they’ve scored and the third in five that they’ve scored two or more goals. At home, they’ve scored two or more goals in four of their last five matches.

Sao Paulo finished fourth last season and their push to better that is so far not going on well. They’ve already suffered five defeats in their opening 12 league matches and only won two. Engagements in the Copa Libertadores as well as the Brazilian Cup mean they have a busy schedule but going into this one, they registered a 3-1 away win over Racing Club. That was their first win in three matches, but they have a pretty consistent scoring run. In their last five matches, they’ve failed to score in just one, though they go here with no clean sheet in the last three matches. The visitors have been dominant in their recent matches against Flamengo, and this is what they will be wishing to continue in this game. In their last nine meetings, Sao Paulo are unbeaten, while they have four straight wins over Flamengo ahead of this game.