Against All Odds: Brazilian duo to entertain

Can Corinthians turn back the clock to 2012?

A pair of Brazilian heavyweights meet in the Copa Libertadores tonight and Paul Robinson is expecting goals as Corinthians take on Sao Paulo.

Corinthians v Sao Paulo
Thursday February 19, 00:00 GMT
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The man known as 'Tite' has returned to manage the club he led to Libertadores and Club World Cup glory back in 2012 and while things did end up getting a bit stale towards the end of his tenure, the early signs are that he has his mojo back.

Dubbed 'The People's Club', Corinthians have won four out of five competitive games so far this term, with the other being a draw at Once Caldas, after they'd already won the first leg 4-0. They racked up 11 goals during that five match period, with three of them rewarding under 2.5 layers.

Opponents, Sao Paulo, have been tipped for success this term after putting in a revitalised effort during 2014. Muricy Ramalho got them up to second in the Campeonato and they will be hoping to go one better this time around.

It's the goal-side of things we're interested in here though and like Corinthians, they have won four and drawn one so far this season. Similarly, three of the five finished with three goals or more, but 'The Biggest Of The World' edge the goals scored as they have netted 14 - including five on Saturday night.

This is a mouth-watering clash and I think we could be in for fireworks as both teams look to lay down an early marker. That's why, with under 2.5 goals trading at around the 1.584/7 mark, I have to make it my lay of the day.                

Recommended Bet
Lay Under 2.5 goals in Corinthians v Sao Paulo @ 1.584/7

2015 P/L (1pt each bet)

Wagered: 47 pts
Returned: 39.81 pts
P/L: - 7.19 pts (after commission)
(2014 P/L: + 17.34 pts)
(2013 P/L: + 3.80 pts)
(2012 P/L: + 9.60 pts)