Sao Paulo v Santos preview — Campeonato Brasileiro Série A round 21 at Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo, October 3

Sao Paulo will face Santos FC in round 21 of the 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo on October 3 at 4:30 am IST, a match that will be shown in the UK on Premier Sports Player and Premier Sports 2.

Dorival Júnior’s Sao Paulo returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Internacional, the only goal coming from a penalty awarded in the 15th minute, after which the side adopted a more defensive approach; they will host Santos as they seek to extend that run. Santos arrive having won four of their last five matches and are coming off a 2-1 win over Remo in which they scored two late goals after conceding in the 83rd minute; the preview notes Santos sit eighth and a win could move them to seventh.

Luciano is identified as São Paulo’s primary attacking outlet in Jonathan Calleri’s absence, having scored eight goals and provided one assist in 22 Brazilian Serie A appearances this season, and he won the penalty that decided the Internacional game. The preview states Calleri will miss the match after accumulating excessive yellow cards.

Gabriel Barbosa is highlighted for Santos’ attack, with the article recording 14 goal contributions in 19 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A games this season; in the 2-1 victory over Remo he produced an assist and the match-winning goal. The preview attributes Santos’ recent positive run in part to Barbosa’s form.

Injuries and suspensions are listed for both squads: Sao Paulo will be without Lucas Moura, Damian Bobadilla, Aurelio Buta, Nicolas and Domingos Duarte through injury, while Jonathan Calleri is suspended. Santos are missing Neymar, Vinicius Lira, Alvaro Barreal, Philippe Coutinho and Gabriel Brazao with injuries, and Gabriel Bontempo and Luan Peres are suspended.

The preview reproduces the following projected players: Rafael (GK); Duarte, Arboleda, Toloi; Lima, Antonio, Djhordne, Borduchi; Luciano, Artur; Ferreira Diogenes (GK); Rodinei, Verissimo, Peres, Escobar; Oliva; Thaciano, Henrique, Arthur, Rony; Barbosa.

The article’s prediction favors an away victory, forecasting a 2-1 win for Santos and describing Sao Paulo as a side under pressure despite hosting the fixture. The preview concludes by listing the confirmed match details and viewing options.

This clash will take place at the Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo on October 3 at 4:30 am IST; for more updates the preview directs readers to follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, download the Khel Now Android App or iOS App, or join their community on Telegram.