Still hoping to secure a place to play in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores, Chapecoense faces Coritiba, who is still struggling to remain in Serie A of the Brazilian Championship on Sunday, December 3. Game, which is part of the schedule of the thirty-eighth and final round of the Brasileirão season 2017 takes place at the Arena Condá in Chapecó, starting at 5:00 p.m. (Brasília time).
Chapecoense’s recent performance
Shortly after a year of the tragedy that has killed players, coaching staff and Chapecoense officials, the team is in a much better situation than might have been expected. In spite of the total reformulation suffered in the plant, the alvverde managed to avoid relegation without scares, guaranteed at least a vacancy in the 2018 version of the South American Cup, and can upgrade this place obtaining the right to play for Libertadores.
To do this, you must finish the competition between the top eight places. When the ball lands on Sunday, Chape will be in ninth place with 51 points (14 wins, 9 draws and 14 losses). So you need only surpass one of the three teams that are within your reach to reach the goal. They are the Cariocas Flamengo (53 points), Vasco (53) and Botafogo (52).
It still has a chance to get the classification even remaining in ninth position. That, however, will not happen this Sunday. In order for the qualifying round to be extended, Flamengo needs to win the title of the South American Cup, which will only be played after the closing of the Brasileirão.
So the best option for Chape is to even try to win your game and cheer for a stumbling block in three possibilities. It is not a combination of the hardest results. Especially for a team that defends an undefeated nine-game series. It was five wins and four draws in the period started on October 18. Gilson Kleina, who took over the team after Vinícius Eutrópio’s dismissal and Emerson Cris’s interim coaching, has not yet been defeated.
The current form of Coritiba
The alvverde of Paraná also depends only on its result in order to achieve its goal, although the goal is much more modest than that of Chapecoense. After much oscillation throughout the year, the thigh remained to fight to stay in the elite division of national football.
With 43 points (11 wins, 10 draws and 16 losses), Coritiba occupies the sixteenth place in the Brasileirão classification. It is precisely the first position outside the classification zone. To keep out of the sticking region, only victory serves.
If you can not score all three points, you still have a chance. However, in that case, he will need to cheer against Sport and Avaí, who are soon to follow with 42 points and will be able to surpass the Coxa if they surpass respectively Corinthians (home) and Santos (outside).
To try to secure the place on his merits, coach Marcelo Oliveira has defined veteran striker Kléber, the Gladiator, as the starter. He will be responsible for replacing Henrique Almeida, who was being climbed on the attack command, but suffered a muscular concussion and was not even related to the trip to Chapecó. Also out of action for injury are Alan Santos midfielder and right-back Dodô.
The roster is extended by left-back William Matheus, who suffers from knee pain. In your case, however, the loss is less as it is the reservation of the position. Defender Werley and midfielder Yan are suspended for the accumulation of yellow cards.
History of the bouts between Chapecoense and Coritiba
Coritiba won half of the eight clashes they had with Chape at Brasileirão. The list was completed with 2-0 scoring the first round of the current season. The team from Santa Catarina accumulated three victories in the match, which had only one draw.
Although the many solemnities during the week reminiscent of the aerial tragedy that struck Chapecoense may have hindered the preparation of the team, the many embezzlements of Coritiba, which no longer presents a great football with all the headlines, makes the guess in the owners of the house is the most suitable for the confrontation. It has a price of 2.15 in Rivalo. Draw returns 3.40. Successful visitor yields 3.30 for 1.
