Coritiba vs Corinthians Prediction: Corinthians must win

Corinthians will enter the final round of the Brasileirão in 13th place. If the team doesn't manage to climb one position, it won't be taking part in any international competitions next season. Cuiabá is 12th on 48 points, in a position to qualify for the Copa Sudamericana, with one more point than Corinthians. If the team from Mato Grosso do Sul wins at home to Athletico-PR, Timão has no chance. The Paulistas really have to win if they want to overtake Cuiabá because if the two teams finish with the same points Corinthians will still be behind as it has fewer wins in the competition.

The Coxa's position in the table is already set. The team will finish in 19th place and drop down to the Série B. It struggled early in the competition, and its defense was always very vulnerable. Even with the signing of some well-known players like Slimani, Samaris, and Jesé, Coritiba only occasionally made one or two good results. The highlights were the wins against rival Athletico Paranaense and the victory at the Atlético Mineiro's stadium, a result that the Mineiros fans still find hard to accept.

Corinthians' season has been a disappointment, almost always spent in the second half of the table. The Paulistas lack attacking quality and have little creativity in their play. Defeat in its last home game against Internacional has complicated things for the São Paulo club. Mano Menezes' team must win this game and hope that Cuiabá doesn't win. It's not impossible.

Coritiba will be looking to win its last game in the Série A, but on the other side, there will be a team with a much more important objective. The Corinthians shirt weighs a lot, so the players will fight to win and put their great club in the Copa Sudamericana. There won't be a crowd in the stands, and that's an advantage for the Paulistas. I'm backing the Timão to win.