“Sao Paulo” – “Nacional”: betting tip for the Libertadores Cup match

International

Sao Paulo

Brazil

Copa Libertadores Final Stage

22 August 15:00 UTC

Nacional

Uruguay

Sao Paulo will be looking to justify their status as favourites in the return match against Nacional on August 23. Will the Tricolors be able to secure their fourth home win in a row, or does Nacional have a chance to shine in Brazil and reach the quarterfinals? In the betting tip, we have looked at the form of each team in detail and selected reliable bets. What will be the outcome?

Sao Paulo vs Nacional Prediction and Betting Tips (23.08.2024)

Command Analysis

Sao Paulo

Brazil

Current form

“Sao Paulo” overcame the group stage without any problems, fully justifying the status of the main favorite of the group. The “tricolors” finished first, ahead of the second “Talleres” on additional indicators. In the first match of the 1/8 finals, Luis Zubeldia’s team barely held out in Montevideo and a goalless draw, based on the scenario of the match, was more than a successful result.

Disqualifications and injuries

Pablo Maia, Alisson, Eric, Ferreirinha, Patrick are injured.

Interesting trends for betting

Sao Paulo have won their last three home games
Sao Paulo have kept a clean sheet in their last three home games

Probable line-up : Rafael - Rafinha, Arboleda, Franco, Welliton - Bobadilla, Luis Gustavo, Lucas Moura, Luciano, Rato - Calleri.

Nacional

Uruguay

Current form

Nacional was far from being in the toughest group in the Copa Libertadores, but they had to fight hard for the second playoff spot and they couldn't compete with River Plate for the lead. The Tricolors got what they wanted and finished second, three points ahead of Libertad. In the first match against Sao Paulo, Martin Lasarte's team had an advantage, but they failed to capitalize on it and ended the match in a goalless draw.

Disqualifications and injuries

Renzo Sanchez, Christian Ebere and Goncalo Carneiro are injured.

Interesting trends for betting

Nacional have not lost in their last nine matches, with five wins and four draws.
Nacional have failed to score in only one of their last nine matches

Approximate lineup : Mejía - Baez, Polenta, Coates, Lozano - Oliva, Sabalha, Castro, Sanabria, Galeano - Bentancur.

Trends

Bet Exact score 2:1

In Nacional's last 10 away games, this score has occurred three times

8.70

Sao Paulo to score in first half

In three of Sao Paulo's last four home games, this bet has been successful

1.95

Nacional to score in the second half

In two of Nacional's last three matches, this bet was successful

2.85

Tip and bets

2.37handicap (-1) at Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo barely managed to snatch a goalless draw away from home, but will certainly play differently at home – as number one, from a position of strength. The hosts have a serious advantage in experience and class, the Tricolors are practically flawless in home matches – Nacional hardly has a chance to avoid defeat, the Uruguayans have never beaten Sao Paulo.

We think that the guests have no chance. Betting Tip - Asian handicap (-1) on "Sao Paulo" . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 2.37

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2.35both will score

Bet on total

In the first match the teams did not score goals, but today it makes sense to count on a different scenario. At home, Sao Paulo plays aggressively in attack and regularly scores, the defense of Nacional has minimal chances to play reliably. However, the Uruguayans will certainly take risks, find their moment and realize it is quite within their power.

Bet - both teams to score. This bet is offered for 2.35