Thirty-seven points in the standings, the same as Flamengo, albeit with one game in hand. But Cruzeiro is one of the two leaders in the Brazilian league and has no intention of slipping up. There was a dip in form in the weeks that have just passed, but with a resounding and important victory away to Botafogo, all negative thoughts have been banished.
Cruzeiro is in sensational form, thanks in part to a striker who cannot stop scoring and who we have come to know well in Italy. We are talking about Kaio Jorge, the top scorer in the Brasileirão, who is making a huge difference in these games. Having mentioned Cruzeiro, let’s move on to Santos, who won the Cup but are not enjoying a magical moment in the league. In this case, they have not won since July 17, when a Flamengo side returning from the Club World Cup got the better of them. It was a single flash of brilliance, and nothing has since allowed them to think about building on that result. The home side, on the other hand, have found consistency, doing well to stay at the top even at a difficult time. And victory is now in the bag.
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The prediction
In addition to having the league’s top scorer, Cruzeiro is also the team that has conceded the fewest goals in the entire season after Flamengo. Only eleven. So keep an eye out for a (certain) home win in a match with only one team scoring.
Probable line-ups for Cruzeiro-Santos
CRUZEIRO (4-5-1): Cassio; William, Fabricio Bruno, Villalba, Kaiki; Romero, Silva, Christian, Matheus, Wanderson; Kaio Jorge.
SANTOS (4-3-3): Brazao; Mayke, Gil, Luan Peres, Souza; Schimidt, Ze Rafael, Barreal; Rolghister, Neymar, Washington.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-0