Serie A title rivals Athletico PR and Internacional will meet on Saturday with three massive points up for grabs. Athletic PR are sixth in the league and three points off of first-place Palmeiras ahead of kick off.Internacional are two points off of the league leader and sit in third place.
The winner of Saturday’s clash between Athletico PR and Internacional could move into first place with a win and results going their way elsewhere. The home side is unbeaten in five straight games between these teams.
Last season, Athletico PR won 2-1 at home, while Internacional claimed a 2-1 win of their own when the teams met in Porto Algre.
Inter go into the match in good form and manager Mano Menezes will hope to keep their winning ways going.
Athletico PR are coming off of a 2-1 loss to Goias last time out. The loss ended a five-match unbeaten streak for Athletico PR in Serie A. Athletico picked up 11 points from the last 18 points on offer in the Serie A. They scored nine goals and conceded five times.
Internacional are coming off of a 1-0 home win against America MG. The Reds took 13 points from the last six games.
Inter are atop the current Serie form table heading into the weekend. They scored 12 goals and conceded six times. Inter’s last three matches finished without defeat.
Athletico PR have suffered just one defeat at home this season. They have a home record of 4W-2D-1L. Athletico PR are unbeaten in six straight home games.
Internacional are unbeaten in six straight Serie A away games. The Reds have a record of 3W-4D-1L on the road with a goal difference of +2.
Wanderson leads Inter in goals this season with four in Serie A. The striker is on loan from FC Krasnodar.
Hehasn’t appeared for Inter in their last three matches, however. Menezes could give Wanderson a start versus Athletico PR if fit.
Uruguayan David Terans leads Athletico PR in goals with six. Terans scored last time out for Athletico PR in the team’s 2-1 loss to Goias. He has appeared 14 of Athletico PR’s 16 league matches this season.
Both teams are in good for ahead of this weekend’s match. The home side is unbeaten in five straight games between Athletico and Inter. This weekend’s match should finish as a draw with the match ending 2-2 at full-time.