Grêmio vs Atlético-MG Prediction: Grêmio should beat lost Atlético

It is a game with a lot of history, this match between Grêmio and Atlético Mineiro. The teams have met 75 times, with the Gaúchos winning 30 games and the Miners 24. The sides have drawn 21 times. In theory, Grêmio is the favorite to add another victory, as the team is in third place in the Brasileirão, while Atlético is in 12th place and has not won for seven games. Grêmio is very strong at home and has great support from its fans, so Atlético will certainly find it hard. The Miners have not win at the Grêmio's home since 2013.

The Tricolor is doing an excellent Brasileirão. The team lost against the leader Botafogo in round 14 and, even with the last round's match postponed, continues in third place - not bad for a team that came from the Série B. The battle with Botafogo was an excellent football game; Grêmio was unfortunate in its finishing, which was fatal for the team. Despite overwhelming dominance in the first half, Grêmio failed to materialize the opportunities they had. In a more balanced second half, Botafogo was more efficient. Grêmio's last game was on July 13 for the Copa do Brasil, in which the team qualified for the semi-finals on penalties against Bahia. The Gaúchos had time to rest and train with peace of mind. A strong Grêmio is expected in this game. Paraguayan Iturbe, a recent signing, could make his debut.

The Rooster is one of the great disappointments of the Brasileirão. With a team full of good players, Atlético-MG seems lost. The change of coach has had no effect. Scolari has not won any of the six games in which he has led the team. Atlético Mineiro, in Round 9, was 3rd and now occupies 12th place with 21 points. World Champion Scolari arrived in Belo Horizonte in round 11. For this difficult match against Grêmio, the team has to show improvements in attack. In the last two games, Atlético did not score any goal. The Miners have three away wins, but the last one was almost two months ago.

Grêmio de Porto Alegre is strong at home, where they only lost to Botafogo in a match where they were unfortunate. The team had enough time to prepare for this clash as their last-round match with Corinthians was postponed. Atlético has to play a perfect game to win at the Arena, but the latest signs have not shown much improvement in the team. Grêmio is the favorite.