On Wednesday night, Atletico Mineiro host Corinthians at the Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto, as the home team looks to continue a strong recent run of form in the Brazilian Serie A.
Atletico Mineiro are enjoying a promising campaign and currently sit top of the standings in the Brazilian top-flight. Cuca’s team have a ten-point lead over second-place Palmeiras heading into this clash with just eight league matches remaining.
The home team have won five of their previous seven matches in Serie A, including recording back-to-back league victories over Gremio and local rivals America Mineiro.
Galo have the best defensive record in the Brazilian top-flight, conceding just 22 in their 30 league games this season.
Their home record has also played a part in the team’s rise to the top, as Atletico Mineiro have won their last 12 league matches on home soil. They are also unbeaten in 14 Serie A matches at the Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto.
The biggest factor in their formidable home form has been a potent attack, as the home team has scored at least two goals in ten of their last 12 home games in Serie A.
Corinthians are in one of the Copa Libertadores qualifier spots, but they are also just three points from the automatic qualification berths. However, the flip side is that seventh place Internacional are just three points behind the visitors in the race for those continental spots.
The visitor's recent form in Serie A has been slightly inconsistent, as they have won three of their last six league games. Sylvinho’s team has won their last two league outings, though, recording 1-0 wins over Chapecoense and Fortaleza.
Forebet predicts that Atletico Mineiro will move a step closer to confirming themselves as top dogs in Serie A by recording a win in a low-scoring affair.