Cuiabá vs Corinthians Prediction: A final at the Arena Pantanal

This match between Cuiabá and Corinthians is crucial for both teams, as they are currently in the relegation zone with eight rounds left to play in the Brasileirão. Cuiabá is in 19th place with 27 points, five behind Corinthians, which is one place above. Only victory matters for the home side, as it is now seven points from the salvation line. The Paulistas, on the other hand, will leave the Z4 if they win, while with a draw, they will at least gain a point on Bragantino and Juventude, as both lost in this round.

The Golden Dorado fought until the end but couldn't avoid another defeat, this time 1-0 away to Vasco da Gama. In a very tight game, the Cariocas scored in the 53rd minute and resisted the intense pressure from Cuiabá, which had a couple of chances to equalize. The Matogrossenses are in a dramatic situation and need to beat Corinthians to get closer to the teams outside the relegation zone. In the case of victory, they'll be four points behind Bragantino, the team in 16th place. Any other result will further complicate Cuiabá's difficult mission.

The Timão drew 0-0 at home to Flamengo in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil semi-finals and is out of the final. The Rio team played for over an hour with ten players but managed a clean sheet. A few days later, Corinthians drew 2-2 at home to Racing, also in the semi-finals, but this time of the Copa Sudamericana, and complicated its chances of reaching the final. The second leg will take place next week, but the next match against Cuiabá is also vital. It's a decisive week for Corinthians.

It will probably be an even contest, but the Corinthians players had a midweek match for the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals and may feel fatigued. The second leg will also take place a few days after the Cuiabá match, so it's a week of high intensity for the Timão. Cuiabá will give everything to win, so I'm betting on a Double Chance in favor of the home side, with a maximum of four goals in the game.