Comments, predictions Sao Paulo vs Fluminense: Dropping points at the last minute

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Sao Paulo is still facing an injury storm as a series of key players have yet to return, such as Ryan Francisco, Luiz Gustavo, Lucas Moura, Lucca Marques, Ferreirinha, Jonathan Calleri and Oscar.

Coach Crespo is expected to continue using the 3-5-2 formation and keep the same lineup that won the last match, with Andre Silva and Luciano playing highest up front.

Luciano is currently a key factor, having contributed to all 5 of the team's recent goals in the last 3 matches and will continue to be the home team's hope for scoring.

On Fluminense's side, they will be without defensive midfielder Otavio (knee injury) and centre-back Ignacio (ruptured Achilles tendon) – both of whom are recovering.

Coach Gaucho has been alternating between three and four defenders recently, but regardless of the tactics, veteran Thiago Silva is likely to return to the starting line-up after coming off the bench against Palmeiras.

Up front, a single striker is still the preferred option, and German Cano is likely to continue to start after scoring from the penalty spot in the previous round.

Latest expected lineup Sao Paulo vs Fluminense

Sao Paulo:

Rafael; Ferraresi, Arboleda, Sabino; Cedric, Bobadilla, Antonio, Allison, Wendell; Luciano, A Silva

Fluminense:

Fabio; Xavier, T Silva, Freytes, Fuentes; Martinelli, Hercules, Arias, Nonato, Soteldo; Canoe

Latest Sao Paulo vs Fluminense football prediction

Sao Paulo have not had a consistent season in the Brazilian league this year, but recent signs suggest that the team may be slowly finding the stability it needs.

Coach Hernan Crespo's team just had two consecutive wins for the first time this season, after defeating Juventude 1-0 away last weekend thanks to a late goal from 32-year-old striker Luciano.

The result not only brought Tricolor Paulista their first away win in Serie A this season, but also helped them move up to the Copa Sudamericana group. The team is currently in 12th place with 19 points after 16 matches (W4, D7, L5).

However, the gap between Sao Paulo and the chasing pack is very fragile: they are only 1 point ahead of Ceara (13th) and this team has 1 match in hand, while Gremio (14th) is 2 points behind with 2 matches in hand. Therefore, the goal of achieving a positive result this weekend is very important if Sao Paulo wants to keep their place in the continental cup.

At home at MorumBIS, Sao Paulo’s performance this season has been average with 3 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses – winning 12/24 maximum points, scoring and conceding 8 goals. However, they have reason to be confident when facing Fluminense – an opponent they have won both times they have hosted at home.

Meanwhile, Fluminense have struggled since returning from the Club World Cup – a tournament in which they impressed before being knocked out in the semi-finals by champions Chelsea.

Before entering the tournament, coach Renato Gaucho's team won two consecutive matches in the domestic league, but then lost all three recent matches since returning to Brazil.

Specifically, Fluminense lost 0-2 to Cruzeiro, 0-1 to Flamengo and most recently lost 1-2 at Palmeiras. Although the opponents are all in the top group, the losing streak is still a concern.

The Rio de Janeiro team is currently in 8th place with 20 points after 14 matches (W6, D2, L6). Even if they win all 3 points this weekend, they still cannot improve their position as they are 4 points behind Mirassol (7th).

Another concern for Fluminense is their away form. They have only picked up seven points from seven away trips this season, so even a draw at MorumBIS would be considered a positive result.

Latest Sao Paulo vs Fluminense score prediction

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

• Sportsmole:Sao Paulo 2-1 Fluminense

• WhoScore:Sao Paulo 1-1 Fluminense
• Our newspaper predicts:Sao Paulo 1-1 Fluminense

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