Chapecoense-sc vs Corinthians - Serie A

There is a notable edge to this Serie A fixture. When Chapecoense-sc meet Corinthians at the home ground on March 20, 2026, both will sense an opportunity to land a telling blow. Jorge Salinas is of interest to Manchester United(Image: 2024 Soccrates Images B.V.) United are one of several Premier League clubs weighing up whether to meet Bologna’s €25m (£21.7m) valuation for Jhon Lucumi, according to Corriere di Bologna.

The standings paint a clear picture: Chapecoense-sc in 20th, Corinthians in 13th, and both keen to climb. Chapecoense-sc are mired in a difficult campaign, LWLWD over their last five and a paltry win rate of 11.54% painting a bleak picture. The visitors have been a mixed bag on the road, LLLLW in their last five and a win rate of 30.77% reflecting their unpredictability. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Chapecoense-sc average 1.08 per game to Corinthians's 1.04, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. If he finds a way of those three players gelling and playing together - making one of them run in beyond - then Chelsea will have a very good season.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Chapecoense-sc will look to impose their style on home soil, while Corinthians are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. They are sticking to the principles of possession and pressing that have taken them from the fourth tier.

The fixture features no shortage of talent, and the league's top marksman K. Viveros — 18 goals this term — will be one to watch. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. Real Madrid have signed RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande in a deal worth up to £120m.

The fixture has the feel of a coin-flip, and picking a winner with any conviction would require a braver pundit than most. The numbers tilt towards Corinthians, and a 1-2 away win looks the more probable outcome. With positions in the Serie A table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. The 22-year-old was likely quite high up on the list of United's midfield targets and potentially even higher after Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga blows.