On Tuesday night, Atletico PR host Atletico Mineiro at the Arena da Baixada, as the away side look to move a step closer to winning the Brazilian Serie A title.
The home team are in the Copa Sudamericana qualification spots, but still have a chance of making the qualifiers for the Copa Libertadores. They are currently seven points adrift of the top-six with seven league matches remaining.
Atletico PR’s recent inconsistent league form has hindered their challenge for a top-six spot in the Brazilian top-flight, as they head into this clash on the back of just three wins in their last 11 league outings. Last time out Alberto Valentim’s team suffered a 2-1 defeat at Internacional.
The team from Parana have struggled for results on home soil, but a 2-1 victory over Ceara last time out ended a four-game winless run on home soil in Serie A for Atletico PR. A record of three wins in their last ten home games in the Brazilian top-flight is a poor one.
Atletico Mineiro have experienced an outstanding Serie A campaign and currently sit eight points clear at the top of the Brazilian top-flight table.
A 3-0 home win over Corinthians last time out means that the visitors have won four of their previous five league outings.
Their recent league matches have certainly offered good entertainment value, as seven of their last nine matches in Serie A have produced over 2.5 goals.
Atletico Mineiro’s away form has been poor of late, as the visitors have now failed to win in four away matches in the Brazilian Serie A.
In contrast to their league games in general, their recent league matches on their travels have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of their seven away games in Serie A.
Forebet predicts that Atletico Mineiro will record a victory in a low-scoring encounter to move a step closer to claiming the Brazilian top-flight title.