Cruzeiro vs Corinthians Betting Tips
Cruzeiro
Due to health problems, Mano Menezes will not be ahead of the Cruzeiro in the match. It will be up to Sidnei Lobo, his assistant, to give orders at the edge of the lawn. There is still no definition as to when this situation will last but there is a possibility that it may be extended for the remaining five days.
In this way, it would be up to Lobo to prevent Raposa from completing the Brasileirão with the lowest performance in the ‘Era Mano’. The coach surpassed the mark of two years in the control of the club and in the two previous seasons managed to use of at least 50%. This time, the brand is 46.5%.
On Saturday, November 11, Cruzeiro was defeated by Atlético-PR, 2-0 in Curitiba, getting parked in the 46 points (12 wins, 10 draws and 11 losses). It is in ninth place in the standings. He does not have any real ambition in the tournament, since he does not even fight for places in continental tournaments. For having won the Copa do Brasil, he has secured his place in the group stage of the 2019 edition of the Copa Libertadores de America.
Thus, only the rivalry traces the goal of the final five days. Overcoming Atlético-MG, who has 47 points, would be a way to cheer the fans. To face Corinthians, the interim coach will not have defender Dedé and midfielder De Arrascareta, who are serving respectively the national teams of Brazil and Uruguay in the period that FIFA (International Football Federation) has reserved for matches of the national teams and which CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) does not respect.
In addition, right-back Edilson and midfielder Rafael Sóbis, suspended for the accumulation of yellow cards, are unfit for play. Sassá also plays the last game of the six-game punishment due to his expulsion in the match against Palmeiras by the Brazilian Cup. The stockings Mancuello and Rafinha, who have been punished, can return to the team.
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Corinthians
The thirty-third round of the Brazilian Championship was not one of the best for Corinthians. The rivals’ results and home tie with Sao Paulo, by 1 to 1, made the Albinogro stand only three points away in the relegation zone. With 40 points (ten wins, ten draws and 13 losses), the club occupies the thirteenth place in the table of classification of the Brasileirão.
The Majestic was the target of many criticisms against the arbitration, which failed to validate a Corinthian goal. Of breaking, the team had an athlete expelled – Araos – still in the first time. He came out ahead but could not hold the lead until the end.
The coach Jair Ventura Filho will have to change the team, once Araos is suspended. Douglas, who was out of the classic due to muscle pain, should return to the team. The probable team to face Cruzeiro is: Cássio, Fagner, Léo Santos, Henrique and Danilo Avelar; Ralf and Douglas; Pedrinho, Jadson and Romero; Danilo.
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Corinthians takes the best in the retrospective of encounters with the Cruzeiro in Brasileirão, which has 61 games. There were 25 wins, 20 losses and 16 draws. In the first round of the 2018 edition of the tournament, alvinegro scored 2 to 0 increasing his advantage in the duel.There is no doubt about the technical superiority of Cruzeiro in relation to Corinthians, although the difference of points between the teams in the table of classification of Brasileirão is not so great. However, the mining team has important embezzlements for the match.
However, there is another important aspect to the confrontation. The CBF’s own arbitration committee admitted the error in the Corinthian goal that was not validated. That may end up influencing Wednesday’s game. In this way, the prognosis in the victory of the paulistas ends up being good option for the duel.
Bet Tips: Cruzeiro wins
Odds: 1.75