Juventude vs Athletico-PR Prediction: Athletico aims for first win on the road

This next Brasileirão match features the Gaúchos against the Paranaenses in Caxias do Sul. Juventude has four points from the first three rounds and is the highest placed of the newly promoted sides from the Série B. Athletico-PR has six points and is just one point behind leaders Bragantino and Flamengo. The Paranaenses managed to win both their home matches, but in their only trip, they lost to Grêmio. Back in Rio Grande do Sul, the Hurricane will want to win this time.

In the only match played at home, the White and Green beat Corinthians 2-0, but in the last game, things were very different, and Juventude lost 5-1 in Rio de Janeiro against Botafogo. The sending-off of Lucas Freitas in the 38th minute further complicated the mission of the Gaúchos, who were already 2-0 down at the time. The team must quickly overcome the tough defeat and get a good result against Athletico. In Round 5, Juventude will play Atlético Goianiense at home again and can take advantage of that by collecting points in two successive games to move into a comfortable place in the table. It would be important not to lose against Athletico Paranense.

The Hurricane has just returned from Uruguay with three points in the pocket after beating Danubio in the Copa Sudamericana. It was the third win in three games for the Paranaenses, who almost assured qualification for the next stage of the competition. It was their second consecutive win after beating Internacional at home in the last round of the Brasileirão. The Paranaenses go to Caxias do Sul to win and climb even higher in the standings. 

Juventude has suffered a terrible defeat in the last match and has several confirmed casualties. Coach Roger Machado will have to make several changes to the starting eleven. Athletico is confident and wants to take home the three points. Cuca won't be able to count on Canobbio, who saw a red card against Internacional. The coach rested some players in the Copa Sudamericana, so the team should be close to the ideal. I'll bet on a Double Chance in favor of the Paranaenses with a maximum of three goals in the match