Athletico-PR vs Internacional Prediction: Inter seeks third win in a row

It's been a dream start for the Gaúchos, with two victories in the two games they've played so far, the last one surprisingly in the home of Brazilian champion Palmeiras. The Colorado seems more competitive this season, but it may still be too early to draw conclusions. The next game in Curitiba against Athletico Paranense is a tricky one and could serve to measure the value of Eduardo Coudet's team, looking to win for the third time in a row.

After an easy 4-0 win against Cuiabá in the first round of the Brasileirão, more was expected from the Paranaenses at the Grêmio Arena in the following match. The Immortal won 2-0, and Athletico never managed to create any danger for goalkeeper Marchesín. Grêmio has defensive problems, but Athletico-PR failed to exploit its opponent's weakness. It was the first defeat since Cuca took charge of the team after eight wins in a row and many goals scored. It will be interesting to see how the Hurricane reacts to the defeat.

Internacional's win at Palmeiras was undoubtedly the highlight of Round 2. Rafael Borré, one of the reinforcements for this season, missed a penalty in the 21st minute. The Colombian has yet to score for Inter. The blatant missed opportunity didn't discourage the Gaúchos, who scored on the stroke of half-time through Wesley. The team was solid in the second half and blocked all the spaces for Palmeiras, which practically didn't create any goal chances. In this game with Athletico-PR, Internacional will also try to stop an attack that is strong and creative.

Athletico-PR is strong at home and, except for the last game against Grêmio, has scored many goals recently. On the other side will be a confident team, which has just won at the title-holder's ground. It's still too early to tell whether Internacional is strong or if Palmeiras had a bad day. So I'm going for a Double Chance on Athletico with more than one goal scored in the match. With this bet, the possibility of a draw is also open.