The first leg in La Paz ended in a 1-1 draw, leaving a great chance for the Brazilian club, who now have the advantage of their home stadium, the Morumbis, and the support of 66,000 fans. However, it's worth noting that São Paulo enters this match in terrible form: they haven't won a single game in their last five matches in all competitions, and their winless streak in the Brazilian league has reached nine. Despite this, motivation in the tournament and the home advantage could prove decisive.
Bolivar, on the other hand, has looked confident in recent matches: three wins in five games and a second-place finish in the Bolivian league demonstrate the visitors' good form. However, the key factor here is the loss of altitude. In their home game, Bolivar used the advantage of 3,650 meters above sea level, but on the flatter ground of São Paulo, this advantage disappears. The visitors already lost in their last away match, and their away record doesn't look invincible. The lack of pressure to force the game from the start could play into the hands of the Brazilians, who will be waiting for their chance.
Despite the crisis in the national championship, Dorival Júnior's team is expected to pull together and utilize all their attacking potential in front of a full stadium. A cautious first half is likely, followed by São Paulo putting pressure on them in the second half, which should earn them a long-awaited victory.
