Sao Paulo vs Talleres de Cordoba prediction, preview, team news and more | Copa Libertadores 2024
Sao Paulo will invite Talleres de Cordoba to Estádio do Morumbi in their final group-stage match of the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday. Both teams are assured of a place in the knockout stage and the visitors will look to conclude the group stage on an unbeaten note.
The hosts have enjoyed a good run of form and are unbeaten in their last nine games in all competitions, recording seven wins. After a goalless draw against Barcelona SC in the Libertadores earlier this month, they registered a 2-0 win over Aguia de Maraba in Copa do Brasil action last week.
The visitors are unbeaten in all competitions since February and saw their winning streak end after five games as they were held to a goalless draw by Boca Juniors in the Argentine Primeira Division last week.
Sao Paulo vs Talleres de Cordoba Head-to-Head
The two teams have squared off five times in all competitions thus far. The visitors have enjoyed an unbeaten run in these meetings with two wins and three games ending in draws.
Talleres registered a 2-1 home win in the reverse fixture in April, with Sao Paulo scoring their first goal in this fixture.
Sao Paulo form guide (all competitions): W-D-W-W-W
Talleres de Cordoba form guide (all competitions): D-W-W-W-W
Sao Paulo vs Talleres de Cordoba Team News
Sao Paulo
Rafinha, Wellington Rato, and Pablo Maia remain sidelined with injuries while Jonathan Calleri is a doubt.
Injured: Rafinha, Wellington Rato, Pablo Maia
Doubtful: Jonathan Calleri
Suspended: None
Talleres de Cordoba
Gustavo Bou is sidelined with an injury and will be absent from this match alongside Ulises Ortegoza, who is nursing a sprained knee. Matías Catalán has returned to training following a muscle sprain but faces a late fitness test. Marcos Portillo will serve a suspension due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
Injured: Gustavo Bou, Ulises Ortegoza
Doubtful: Matías Catalán
Suspended: Marcos Portillo
Sao Paulo vs Talleres de Cordoba Predicted XI
Sao Paulo Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Rafael; Diego Costa, Robert Arboleda, Alan Franco, Igor Vinícius; Giuliano Galoppo, Alisson; Rodrigo Nestor, Lucas Moura, André Silva; Luciano
Talleres de Cordoba Predicted XI (4-3-3): Guido Herrera; Gaston Benavidez, Juan Portillo, Lucas Suarez, Miguel Navarro; Silvio Alejandro Martínez, Juan Portilla; Reuben Botta; Valentin Depietri, Federico Girotti, Ramon Sosa
Sao Paulo vs Talleres de Cordoba Prediction
Tricolor Paulista are unbeaten in their last nine games in all competitions, keeping five clean sheets, and will look to continue their fine form in this match. They have kept clean sheets in three of their last four home games in all competitions.
They have endured a winless run against the visitors, scoring just one goal in five meetings, which is cause for concern. Nonetheless, the two home meetings against the visitors have ended in goalless draws.
Albiazul have enjoyed an unbeaten run in the Libertadores group stage, recording four wins in five games. Their unbeaten streak in all competitions extends to 17 games. They have kept back-to-back clean sheets in their last three games and will look to build on their defensive form.
With the knockout stage berth confirmed for both teams, there's not much at stake in this match. Considering their current form, the two teams are expected to settle for a draw.
Prediction: Sao Paulo 1-1 Talleres de Cordoba