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Universidad Catolica will face Sao Paulo on Thursday - Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2022 The knockout stages of the commence this week and will see host Universidad Catolica on Thursday in the second leg of their last 16 tie. Sao Paulo have found good form of late as they picked up a dramatic 4-2 win in the first leg via an early penalty strike from Reinaldo and a brace from Luciano which gave them a three-goal lead at the break. later added a fourth before becoming one of three players to get sent off for the Soberano. The Brasileiro Serie A outfit will be looking to hold on to their lead this week as they continue their hunt for a first continental title in a decade. Universidad Catolica failed to capitalize on their home, numerical and possessional advantages in the first leg. They ended the game having over 70 percent of the ball and three more men than their opponents but failed to show incisiveness in the final third. The visitors need a huge win in hostile territory this weekend to avoid back-to-back round of 16 exits on the continental stage. Sao Paulo vs Universidad Catolica Head-to-Head
There have been five meetings between Sao Paulo and Universidad Catolica. The Brazilian club are undefeated in all five matchups, winning twice and drawing the other three, a run they will seek to extend this week. Sao Paulo Form Guide (All Competitions): W-W-D-W-L Universidad Catolica Form Guide (All Competitions): W-L-W-W-W Sao Paulo vs Universidad Catolica Team News
Sao Paulo The hosts have a lengthy list of absentees ahead of their clash including Nikão, Gabriel Sara, Alisson, Luan Santos and Andres Colorado, who are all injured. Igor Vinicius, Rodrigo Nestor and Jonathan Calleri all received red cards in the first leg and will miss out as a result, while Robert Aborleda is a doubt. Injured: Nikão, Gabriel Sara, Alisson, Luan Santos, Andres Colorado Doubtful: Robert Aborleda Suspended: Igor Vinicius, Rodrigo Nestor, Jonathan Calleri Universidad Catolica Clemente Montes, Lucas Melano and Juan Leiva are all injured and will not play for the Chilean club on Thursday. Injured: Clemente Montes, Lucas Melano, Juan Leiva Doubtful: None Suspended: None Sao Paulo vs Universidad Catolica Predicted XI
Sao Paulo Predicted XI (3-5-2): Jandrei; Diego Costa, Miranda, Léo; Reinaldo, Pablo Maia, Gabriel Neves, Igor Gomes, ; Eder, Luciano Universidad Catolica Predicted XI (4-3-3): Sebastián Pérez; Mauricio Isla, Daniel González, Tomás Astaburuaga, Alfonso Parot; Ignacio Saavedra, Marcelino Núñez, Luciano Aued; José Pedro Fuenzalida, Fernando Zampedri, Crsitián Cuevas Sao Paulo vs Universidad Catolica Prediction
Sao Paulo are on a run of back-to-back victories and are undefeated in their last four games across all competitions. They have won all three of their Copa Libertadores games on home turf and will be targeting a fourth on Thursday. Universidad Catolica have won four of their last five games across all competitions. However, they have a poor record in this fixture and could see their continental campaign end this weekend. Prediction: Sao Paulo 2-1 Universidad Catolica Paul Merson predicts the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea and other EPL GW 16 fixtures! Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found