Cobresal x São Paulo: possible lineups, background, where to watch, and predictions

Tricolor aims to secure qualification for the next phase ☀️ of the Libertadores

São Paulo takes to the field for the Copa Libertadores da América this Wednesday (08). The match is ☀️ against Cobresal, at the Zorros del Desierto Stadium, in Calama, at 21h30 (Brasília time), for the fourth round. You can ☀️ watch the live match on TV Globo and Paramount+ streaming.

In group B, Argentine Talleres is the leader with 7 points, ☀️ São Paulo are in second with 6, Barcelona de Guayaquil are in third with 2 and Cobresal are last with ☀️ just 1 point.

HOW IS COBRESAL DOING?

This weekend, Cobresal drew 2-2 with Colo-Colo, at home, in a match valid for the ☀️ 11th round of the Chilean Championship. In poor form, the squad is in 14th position with just 10 points, avoiding ☀️ relegation zone, with 2 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses.

The Chilean side have not been successful in the Libertadores ☀️ either, the team is bottom of the group and made their debut with a draw against Barcelona, lost against Sao ☀️ Paulo and against Talleres. If they lose on Wednesday, they will not have any chances of making it through to ☀️ the next round. However, they could still compete for a place in the Copa Sudamericana playoffs.

If they win and ☀️ Talleres beat Barcelona, they will continue in the fight for the group.

HOW IS SÃO PAULO DOING?

The Zubeldía squad won 3 ☀️ important points in the Brazilian league this weekend in a match against Vitória, on the 5th round. With 7 points, ☀️ they are in 8th position in the table with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. The 3-1 victory over ☀️ the Bahia team had goals from Luciano, 2, and Ferraresi, while Willian scored the goal for the visitors.

In the Libertadores, ☀️ São Paulo is second in the Group B with 6 points, having won 2 matches and lost 1. A victory ☀️ on Wednesday secures São Paulo's classification for the next stages of the competition, as long as Barcelona de Guayaquil does ☀️ not win from Talleres.

Manager Zubeldía cannot count on Lucas, Rafinha, Wellington Rato, Pablo Maia and Welington, while James Rodríguez remains ☀️ a doubt. Despite using reserves in recent matches due to a tight away schedule, Zubeldía is expected to go with ☀️ full force against the Chilean opponent.

BACKGROUND

This is the second time that Cobresal and São Paulo have faced each other in ☀️ history. Their first encounter was in the second round of the Libertadores 2024, in MorumBIS, with a 2-0 victory from ☀️ Tricolor. André Silva and Calleri scored the goals in the second half.

TECHNICAL SHEET

Cobresal x São Paulo - 4th round of ☀️ the Conmebol Libertadores da América

Location: Zorros del Desierto Stadium - Calama (Chile)

Date and time: 08/05/2024 (Wednesday), at 21h30 ( Brasília ☀️ time)

Transmission: Globo (SP, RS, PR, MG (except for Juiz de Fora), GO, MS, MT, TO, AL, BA, PE, PI and ☀️ PA) and Paramount +

Referee: Juan Lopez (PAR)

VAR: Andres Cunha (URU)

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Beatriz Fabbri:

We ☀️ can't deny that São Paulo is the favorite in the match, but it's never easy to play an away game, ☀️ especially against a team fighting relegation. Prediction: Cobresal 1 x 2 São Paulo

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