São Paulo will take on Palmeiras in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A fixture at Cícero Pompeu de Toledo on Monday.
Santos and Bragantino are placed eight and ninth in the table respectively after managing the same number of points (17) from 12 games so far in the league.
With both sides currently sitting in the relegation-threatened places, a win for either side could lift them from the bottom four.
With the hosts fighting for the league title and the visitors battling to survive relegation, the match on Thursday will hold huge significance for both sides.
Sao Paulo are close to where they are expected to be in the standings, as they are in the hunt for the league title by sitting third in the table.
Athletico PR are only four points behind their visitors, hence a victory in the upcoming clash can close down that gap significantly.
Juventude are enduring a season to forget, having managed to accumulate only 10 points from 11 games to sit in the 19th spot.