São Paulo vs Talleres Prediction: The two teams are ready to fight for first place

São Paulo and Talleres have already secured qualification for the next stage of the competition. The only thing left to decide is who will win Group B. The Argentinians lead with 13 points, but the Brazilians, with 10 points, will finish top if they win. Talleres beat São Paulo 2-1 in Córdoba but will finish second on goal difference if it loses this game.

In its last game, the Tricolor beat Águia de Marabá 2-0 at home in the Copa do Brasil third round. The Paulistas confirmed their qualification for the last 16, having already won the first leg 3-1. Zubeldía's team will now focus on the Copa Libertadores to try to defeat Talleres and finish the group stage in the first place. Whoever wins the group will play the second leg of the eighth-finals at home. São Paulo hasn't lost in nine matches, but the upcoming opponent is tricky. In the five times they have met, São Paulo has failed to beat Talleres.

The Córdoba side drew 0-0 at the La Bombonera against Boca Juniors and extended its unbeaten run to 17 matches. Talleres finished the Primera División's first phase in fifth place, and currently, in the second phase, the team is in third place after three games played. In the final round of the Copa Libertadores, the "T" needs a draw in São Paulo to finish top of a group it has led since Matchday 1. The Argentinians should give control of the game to the Brazilians and try to exploit the counter-attack when possible.

The game will probably be even and decided on the details. Both sides are going through a good moment and haven't lost for a long time. A draw is good enough for the Argentinians to finish first, while only a victory will do for São Paulo. I'm inclined to bet on a draw, given Talleres' solidity. The Brazilians are the favorites because they play at home, but in their last Copa Libertadores match, they drew at the MorumBIS against Barcelona SC.