Corinthians vs Santos

Corinthians host Santos in round 25 of the Brasileirão at Neo Química Arena, and this Clássico Alvinegro carries real weight for both sides. Corinthians sit around ninth with 32 points, firmly inside Sul-Americana contention, while Santos trail on 25 points, still working to pull clear of the relegation zone. Form has been mixed for both. Corinthians beat Bragantino 2-0 while juggling Copa do Brasil and Libertadores knockout football under Fernando Diniz, with Yuri Alberto now the focal point up front following Memphis Depay's departure. Santos lost to Athletico-PR before bouncing back with a 3-0 win at Vasco da Gama, inspired by Neymar, their top scorer and creative leader all season. History leans strongly toward the hosts, who have lost just twice to Santos in their last 20 meetings at Neo Química Arena and remain unbeaten there against them since 2022. Our prediction: 2-1