Corinthians welcome Racing Club to Corinthians Arena for the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana semi-final on Thursday. The hosts beat Fortaleza 5-0 on aggregate in the previous round, while Racing beat Athletico Paranaense 4-2.
Corinthians are unbeaten in three games across competitions, winning once. They drew goalless with Flamengo on Sunday in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil semifinal, getting eliminated from the competition.
Racing, meanwhile, resumed their Argentine Primera División campaign following the international break with a 4-3 win over Defensa y Justicia. Adrian Emmanuel Martínez bagged a brace after missing a penalty in the first half.
Corinthians vs Racing Club Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths eight times across competitions, with Racing leading 2-1.
- They last met in the 2019 Copa Sudamericana first round, where Corinthians progressed to the next round with a 5-4 win in a shootout.
- Corinthains have won six of their last seven games in the Copa Sudamericana.
- Corinthians have one loss in 16 home games across competitions.
- Racing have had four consecutive losses in away games without scoring.
- Six of their eight meetings have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Racing have three wins in their five away games in the Sudamericana this season, scoring twice in the wins.
Corinthians vs Racing Club Prediction
While Corinthians are unbeaten in three games, they have won one of their last five across competitions. They have won four of their last six home games across competitions, scoring at least thrice in the wins, though.
Memphis Depay was rested against Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil, while Félix Torres was on the bench, but both could tart.
Racing, meanwhile, returned to winning ways after two games last week, scoring four goals for the second time in four games,. They have had consecutive losses in four away games, though.
Marco Di Cesare is back from injury and could start, but Roger Martínez, who has an ankle injury, won't play.
Corinthians have a good home record this season, while Racing have lost their last four away games. Considering that, expect the hosts to record a comfortable win.
Prediction: Corinthians 2-1 Racing
Corinthians vs Racing Club Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Corinthians to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Yuri Alberto to score or assist any time - Yes