Atlético-MG vs São Paulo Prediction: The Rooster still believes in the title

Atlético continues its great form and left the Maracanã with even more confidence than before the match, after beating Flamengo 3-0. In a crucial game for the title race, the Mineiros showed their quality and showed why they are the team with the most points in the second half of the season. Just three points behind Palmeiras, the Rooster is the favorite against São Paulo.

After beating Grêmio 3-0 at home, Scolari's team won 3-0 again, this time at the Maracanã. The match with Flamengo looked easy, given the confidence shown by the Mineiros, who were already leading after 8 minutes with a goal from Paulinho, the top scorer in the Série A. The game was completely dominated by the Belo Horizonte side, which has the best defense in the league and didn't give much space to one of the teams with the most talented attacking players in the Brasileirão. Palmeiras probably won't miss out on the title because it only needs one win in two matches, but Atlético will fight to the end.

The Tricolor Paulista finally got its first away win by beating Bahia 1-0 with a goal from Caio Paulista in the 97th minute. The goal came very late on, but the players' desire to break this barrier to victories on the road was evident. São Paulo now has 50 points and although the team already qualified for the Copa Libertadores by winning the Copa do Brasil, it has only now escaped relegation. If the Paulistas had lost, things could have been complicated about relegation, but they showed character.

Atlético has shown a lot of strength and it would be a surprise not to beat São Paulo. Dorival Jr.'s team no longer has any targets in the competition and will be playing comfortably. A lot of support is expected from the Rooster fans, who still have a glimmer of hope for the title. My bet is for the home team to win with a maximum of five goals scored in the game.