Comments and predictions for Corinthians vs Cruzeiro: Conquering the Neo Química fortress

Latest Corinthians vs Cruzeiro team information

Cruzeiro's number one goalkeeper – Cassio – is expected to return to goal after serving a suspension in the previous match.

Coach Leonardo Jardim is likely to stick with the same team that won the last match. Striker Kaio Jorge – although he did not score – had two assists and is still the tournament’s top scorer with 12 goals.

Cruzeiro are still without Joao Marcelo and Matheus Henrique due to knee injuries, and both will not be involved in this trip.

On Corinthians' side, coach Dorival Junior is facing a series of injuries: left-back Hugo Farias (hernia), midfielder Ryan (digestive problems), and striker Yuri Alberto (back pain) are all sidelined. In addition, Maycon could miss the second consecutive match due to a thigh injury.

Defensive midfielder Raniele is also suspended due to a number of bookings, further limiting Corinthians' midfield options.

Up front, Memphis Depay and Angel Romero started in a two-striker formation in the previous match but did not leave much of an impression. Therefore, the possibility that coach Dorival will make adjustments to the lineup for the next match is very high.

Latest expected lineup Corinthians vs Cruzeiro

Corinthians:

Aragao; William, Bruno, Villalba, Kaiki; Romero, Eduardo; Christian, Gabriel, Marquinhos; Jorge

Cruzeiro:

Souza; Mana, Caca, Ramalho, Bidu; Carrillo, Bidon, Martinez; Garro; Romero, Depay

Latest football commentary on Corinthians vs Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro are having a season that far exceeds expectations, especially compared to their last two seasons after returning to the Brazilian National Championship in which they failed to make the top 8.

Last weekend, the Belo Horizonte team continued to assert their position as a championship candidate with a devastating 4-0 victory over Juventude at home at Mineirao Stadium. This was their third consecutive victory in Serie A, extending their unbeaten streak to 10 matches (8 wins, 2 draws).

With 33 points after 15 rounds (10 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses), Cruzeiro is leading the rankings with a 3-point gap over second-placed Flamengo, despite having played 1 more match.

Raposa’s strength comes from a solid defense with only 9 goals conceded and 8 clean sheets. On the offensive front, they have also scored 27 goals – the highest number in the league at the moment (along with one other team).

Despite having struggled away from home with no wins in their first three games (1 draw, 2 losses), Cruzeiro have improved significantly with three wins in their last four away games. This gives them confidence heading to Sao Paulo this midweek.

Meanwhile, Corinthians are lacking the necessary stability. After an important victory against Ceara, the black and white team continued to disappoint with a 0-2 loss at São Paulo in the last round.

Coach Dorival Junior and his team have only won 6 points in the last 6 rounds - a slight decline compared to the previous 9 matches, when they averaged 1.44 points/match.

With 19 points from 15 games, Corinthians are in 10th place, just 2 points ahead of 13th-placed Gremio – and Gremio have a game in hand. That means Timao doesn’t have much room to make mistakes, especially when his home form is also declining.

After 3 wins in the first 4 matches at Neo Quimica Arena, Corinthians have not won the last 2 matches here (1 draw, 1 loss).

However, they can still look forward to their recent home record against Cruzeiro, with two recent wins – including a 2-1 win in November 2024.

Latest Corinthians vs Cruzeiro score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Corinthians vs Cruzeiroas follows:

• Sportsmole:Corinthians 1-2 Cruzeiro

• WhoScore:Corinthians 1-2 Cruzeiro
• Our newspaper predicts:Corinthians 0-1 Cruzeiro

When and where to watch Corinthians vs Cruzeiro live?

To watch the live match Corinthians vs Cruzeiro in the Brasileiro tournament taking place at 5:30 on July 24, viewers can watch it on online sports channels. Wishing viewers happy moments of watching football.