Wednesday's Brasileiro predictions including Santos vs. Corinthians

Sao Paulo vs. Athletico PR (Wednesday, 11.00pm)

Just one point separates Sao Paulo and Athletico Paranaense ahead of Wednesday's Brasileiro fixture at Estadio Cicero Pompeu de Toledo.

Sao Paulo have lost their previous two games in the top flight, while the visitors have picked up four points from their last two league matches.

We say: Sao Paulo 2-1 Athletico Paranaense

Sao Paulo have won four of their five home league games this season, and we think they will make full use of home advantage when they face an Athletico Paranaense side who have lost three of their opening five away matches in the Brasileiro.

Cruzeiro vs. Fortaleza (Wednesday, 11.00pm)

Cruzeiro will look to bring their Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A winless run to an end when they welcome Fortaleza to Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto on Thursday.

The hosts were held to a 2-2 draw against 15th-placed Bahia in their last match, marking their fourth consecutive league match without a win, while the visitors suffered a 2-0 defeat to the league leaders Botafogo.

We say: Cruzeiro 1-1 Fortaleza

Neither side have been particularly impressive in recent weeks, and while they will likely go all out to bag a much-needed win, we can see them cancelling each other out in a low-scoring draw.

Santos vs. Corinthians (Thursday, 12.00am)

Two sides in need of a win will face off when Santos play host to Corinthians at Estadio Urbano Caldeira in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A on Thursday.

The hosts are currently 13th in a compact league table, with 13 points after 14 matches, while Corinthians find themselves just one point above the relegation zone in 16th and could slip below the dotted line if they concede what would be their sixth loss of the season in this match.

We say: Santos 2-1 Corinthians

While Santos have certainly not been great this season, they have looked solid on their home patch and have proven a difficult side to break down, maintaining three clean sheets in their five home matches.

Corinthians have the firepower in their ranks and should register at least a goal in this one, but we do not think that it will be enough to secure them their first away points of the campaign.

Fluminense vs. Atletico Mineiro (Thursday, 1.30am)

Two teams fighting at the top end of the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A table will square off on Thursday, as Fluminense entertain Atletico Mineiro.

After 10 rounds of league fixtures, the hosts find themselves fifth in Brazil's top flight on 17 points, while their visitors are just one better off in fourth spot thanks to a recent unbeaten streak.

We say: Fluminense 1-2 Atletico Mineiro

After their positive start to the season under Coudet, we are yet to see how this Atletico Mineiro side will react to the change in management and take to life under Luiz Felipe Scolari, but with strong foundations in place and plenty of quality throughout their squad, we fancy them to come out on top away from home in Thursday's important contest.

Bahia vs. Palmeiras (Thursday, 1.30am)

Palmeiras will aim to extend their unbeaten start to the league season and move to the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A table on Thursday, when they travel to take on Bahia.

After 10 rounds of fixtures in the Brazilian top flight, the visitors sit second with just a two-point gap to leaders Botafogo, while their hosts find themselves 15th in the midst of a winless run.

We say: Bahia 0-2 Palmeiras

The two sides come into Thursday's game in contrasting runs of form, and with far more quality in their squad than the hosts, we can only envisage a relatively routine Palmeiras triumph.