Ponte Preta vs Corinthians Predictions & Betting Tips, Match Previews

These sides know each other very well with regular meetings in the Sao Paulo state competition as well as the national league and Corinthians know better than most what a tough trip this can be. The defending champions are not at their best right now and had only picked up 1 point from 3 league games before they sneaked a 2-1 home win against struggling Vitoria last weekend.

They had to come from behind with Marquinhos Gabriel netting the winner but there was plenty in the performance to concern boss Cristóvão Borges. They are certainly not at the level they reached last season but nor is anyone and they can go level on points with leaders Palmeiras if they can bag maximum points here.

Ponte Preta will have other ideas though. They are having another strong campaign and come into this game in 7th place and will be just 6 points off the top if they can get the win. Their overall form is strong with just 3 defeats in 14 matches in all competitions. They got an impressive 1-1 draw away to Atletico Mineiro in the Brazilian Cup in midweek and drew 2-2 away to pace-setters Palmeiras in the league only last weekend.

After this game they will have played all of the top 3 sides in the space of 7 days and you have to say they’ve equipped themselves well so far. Ponte Preta have also won 5 of their last 6 home matches, drawing the other and with Corinthians looking a bit out of sorts, all the value here is with the hosts and you can back Ponte Preta 0.0 Asian Handicap at 2.100.