Possible lineups, retrospectives, where to watch, judging and predictions

Sao Paulo and Santos face each other in the San Sao Classic on Wednesday (14), at 7:30pm (Brasilia time), in Morumbes. The confrontation takes place in the eighth round of the 2024 Paulista Championship.

How to get to Sao Paulo

After a 6-game unbeaten run, including breaking a taboo at the New Quimica Arena and winning the Super Cup against rivals Palmeiras, Sao Paulo's Tricolor club suffered their first defeat of the year to Ponte Preta in the last match. To win again, the team led by Thiago Carpini will rely on the return of Michel Araujo, who has recovered from tonsillitis, and the suspended Alisson.

Soberano currently leads Group D with 13 points from 6 matches, closely followed by Novorizontino and Sao Bernardo, each with 12 points from 7 matches.

How to reach Santos?

Despite a draw in the last match against Mirasol, Alvinegro Praiano arrives in high spirits for the classic match. Santos currently has 4 matches unbeaten (3 wins, 1 draw) and is the overall leader of Paulistão. In order to remain at the top of the tournament and open the way for Sao Paulo, who is currently in second place, coach Fabio Carril will return with Felipe Jonathan and Julio Forche, who were rested, and Joaquim, who was suspended.

Pixao does not face any problem and leads the first group with 16 points from 7 matches, with a large difference from the second-placed Ituano, who has only 4 points from 7 matches.

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Look back

The classic San São match has been played on 322 occasions, resulting in 139 victories for São Paulo, 107 victories for Santos and 76 draws. The last confrontation between Sao Paulo and Santos took place in the 34th round of the last Brazilian league, in Vila Belmiro, and ended in a 0-0 goalless draw.

data sheet

Sao Paulo x Santos – Paulista Championship 2024 – Round 8

• date and time: 02/14/2024 (Wednesday), 7:30 PM (Brasilia time);
• local: Morombes, São Paulo (SP);
• Where to watch: Paulistão Play and Cazé TV;
• to rule: Edina Alves Batista;
• Helpers: Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse and Fabbrini Bevilacqua Costa;
• Video Assistant Referee: Luiz Flavio de Oliveira.

Potential expansions

Sao Paulo: Raphael. Moreira, Arboleda, Diego Costa and Wellington. Pablo Maya and Alison; Eric, Luciano and Galupo; Callery. Technical: Thiago Carpini.

Saints: Joao Paulo; Aderlan, Gil, Joachim, and Felipe Jonathan; Joao Schmidt, Diego Pitoca and Nonato; Otero, Guilherme and Willian (Fortsch). Technical: Fabio Carrel.

Guesses

Cao Nunes (São Paulo Sector Director): “San São promises to perform well. The two teams are not only at the top of their groups, but also at the top of the overall standings, so it is a '6-point match' between leader Santos and vice-leader São Paulo. I think the Tricolor will have the advantage in the encounter thanks to the ground factor.” Guess: Sao Paulo 2 x 1 Santos.

Alan Ribeiro (Santos Sector Director): “Santos is applying a competitive playing system and will give São Paulo a difficult time. Therefore, they will draw away from home.” Guess: Sao Paulo 1 x 1 Santos.