São Paulo vs Juventude Prediction: Juventude almost there

São Paulo's situation is practically set in stone as the club is unlikely to climb above sixth place, but Juventude could still be relegated. The Gaúchos are four points above the relegation zone with six points still to play for. The Caxias do Sul club is in a favorable position, but nothing has been decided yet.

The Tricolor disappointed at the Arena do Grêmio and lost 2-1, drastically reducing its chances of finishing in fourth place. The club aimed to finish in the top four to qualify for the group stage of the Copa Libertadores, but fortunately for the Paulistas, Botafogo's victory in the final extended the direct places for the competition to six, so the defeat had no consequences. Grêmio was already leading 2-0 at half-time, making it hard for the visitors to avoid defeat. Luiz Gustavo scored a magnificent goal in the 64th minute, but it wasn't enough. São Paulo is six points behind Internacional and Fortaleza, and only an unlikely combination of results will allow the club to finish fourth, but in any case, the main objective was achieved. Zubeldía's men will be looking to say goodbye to their fans with a win in their last game at the Morumbi.

The Gaúchos made the most of Atlético Mineiro resting its key players ahead of the Copa Libertadores final to win 3-2 away. The victory was crucial for Juventude, who now sits in a more comfortable position, although it's not out of the woods yet. Erick Farias' goal in the 93rd minute may well have been the most important the Whites and Greens have scored this year. Juventude is in 15th place with 42 points and needs a win to guarantee its place in the Série A. The Ju may not even need to win a game if Cricíuma doesn't score more than three points in the final two rounds of the Brasileirão.

São Paulo hasn't won in three games and is unlikely to climb above sixth place as it is six points behind fifth place. Juventude won away against Atlético Mineiro, a crucial result to avoid relegation. The Caxias do Sul club must pick three points from the final two matches to clinch it. The Paulistas have already qualified for the Copa Libertadores group stage and will play without pressure to try to win their last game at home. I'm betting on a Double Chance in favor of São Paulo with a maximum of three goals scored in the match.