In-form Red Bull Bragantino backed to beat Corinthians at home

Red Bull Bragantino defender Gustavo Marques is suspended and will miss the match.

Corinthians' leading scorer Yuri Alberto was injured in their previous match and is unavailable.

Red Bull Bragantino

Suspended: Gustavo Marques (yellow-card accumulation)

Doubtful: None

Injured/absent: Vanderlan (left knee), Davi Gomes (right knee)

Corinthians

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/absent: Yuri Alberto (right thigh), Nayete (left knee), Vitinho Vinicius (left knee), Hugo Souza (right knee), Cacá Ferrari (left knee)

Red Bull Bragantino's scheduled league match against Atlético Mineiro was postponed because of their Copa Sudamericana commitments. Their most recent home league fixture ended in a 0-0 draw with Coritiba, extending Vagner Mancini's side's unbeaten league run to five matches, with three wins and two draws. Bragantino have also recorded two wins and one draw in their last three home league games.

Corinthians were held to a goalless draw at home by Athletico Paranaense in the previous round. It was a low-quality contest in which neither side created much, leaving Corinthians with back-to-back league draws. Their problems were compounded when striker Yuri Alberto and midfielder Nayete went off injured.

There is little between the two squads or their league positions, so a closely contested match is expected. However, Bragantino are in better recent form and have been particularly reliable at home. With home advantage likely to be decisive, Bragantino are backed to take all three points.

Head-to-head

Red Bull Bragantino have won five and lost two of their last seven home matches against Corinthians.