Sao Paulo vs Flamengo RJ tips and predictions

Sao Paulo fancy the win

It's perfectly fine to think the visitors can win but the feeling here is that the home side should be picked to take the bragging rights.

The hosts start the match having bagged 5 home wins from their last 6.

These home players have found some form on their own soil. Sao Paulo scored at least once in 8 of their recent 9 home matches and they've not handed out many freebies. They've only let in 7 goals in their last 18 games at home.

There have been passages of play when Flamengo RJ have lacked a solid platform near their 18-yard line. They have conceded three or more goals in 1 of their last 3 matches. And their problems aren't exclusive to the first-third of the field. Averaging just 1.2 goals in their last 19 matches, Flamengo RJ have underdelivered at times.

This is not a confident prediction though. They may end up in stalemate. Don't be surprised if the two sides cancel each other out in a battle of attrition. There are better bets available but the No BTTS bet seems fair enough. As far as the goal line is concerned, it's Under 1.5 Goals that stands out here given the prices available.