Michaelson’s picks

Vasco da Gama are not having the finest of starts in Brazil’s elite league, the Serie A, having only won two of their first six league games this season. Although the Rio de Janeiro-based side are doing well in the Copa Libertadores – South America’s version of the Uefa/Caf Champions League – their last three league games disappointingly consist of two defeats and a draw.

Vasco are going up against a woeful Parana side that is rooted to the foot of Serie A. The 28-year-old Parana have only won three points in seven games – all those coming from draws. They, together with 19th-placed Ceara, remain the only sides still in search of victories.

The Victory Express Train have so far scored and conceded 10 goals, which is just one goal less than what their opponents have let in. Statistically and historically, Vasco are firm favorites to win this one in convincing fashion. Pool Name: S6 V3 P2 M1: Vasco da Gama v Parana Previewed above. Vasco set for the win. Tip: Win = 1. M2: Victoria v Internacional All points for the visitors. Tip: Win = 3. M3: Chapecoense v Ceara. Share of spoils. Tip: Draw = 2. M4: Sao Paulo v Batafogo RJ. Sao Paulo victory. Tip: Win = 1. M5: Cruzeiro v Palmeiras. Comfortable Cruzerio win. Tip: Win = 1. M6: Gremio v Fluminense FC. Fluminense to cause an upset. Tip: Win = 3. Bet on this pool and TAB’s other football pools – go to

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