São Paulo prepares for Coritiba match amid legal and squad updates

São Paulo FC prepares to host Coritiba at the Morumbis stadium for a 23rd round Brasileirão match. The home side is under pressure, seeking to end an eight-game winless streak in the league.

Recent squad updates include the return of attacker Artur to training following an injury, as well as the return of players Nicolas, Pedro Ferreira, and Djhordney. Nicolas returns to activities ten days after being involved in a fatal traffic accident in Barueri.

Off the pitch, Coritiba secured a favorable preliminary injunction from the Superior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva (STJD) regarding ticket pricing. The court ruled that São Paulo's visitor ticket prices must comply with CBF regulations, which limit away ticket costs to a maximum of double the cheapest home ticket price.

Historically, the matchup has favored São Paulo, with the attacking duo of Calleri and Luciano having scored six of the team's recent goals against Coritiba.