Juventude vs Atlético-MG Prediction: Juventude will not play in its stadium

The meeting between Juventude and Atlético-MG will take place in Brasilia. For commercial reasons, the Caxias do Sul club decided to play two games in the country's capital. So next weekend's fixture between Juventude and São Paulo will also occur at the Mané Garrincha. Sometimes, in the Brasileirão, some clubs opt for this kind of deal, prioritizing the financial aspect over the performance of their teams. Juventude hasn't lost a match at its stadium but is in danger of losing its unbeaten home record in the two games in Brasília.

The Ju didn't play in the last round of the Brasileirão because of two Copa do Brasil matches scheduled for this past week. The tie between Juventude and Internacional had been postponed due to the floods that affected the Rio Grande do Sul state. Juventude eliminated its rival with a 1-1 draw at home after winning 2-1 in Porto Alegre in the first leg. The game was chaotic, interrupted by fog but marked essentially by controversial refereeing. Juventude showed once again how resilient and strong the team is at home. The focus is now on the Série A, where Roger Machado's side is in 13th place with two games in hand. The Gaúchos are confident, but they'll be hosting Atlético-MG on a neutral field, so it's uncertain how they'll perform

The Miners have finally managed to break their home winless streak in the Brasileirão. It was two-and-a-half months without a victory at the Arena MRV for the league, causing them to drop to mid-table. Atlético won 2-1 against São Paulo, a team that had won its previous four games. Arana returned to the starting eleven after returning from the Copa América. The left-back is a fundamental player, and the team has sorely missed him in recent weeks. Vargas and Paulinho scored Atlético's goals. The Rooster is in 10th place and needs to shorten the gap to the leading group of the league. Atlético will be looking to take advantage of the match with Juventude being played on a neutral field.

The Gaúchos haven't lost at home yet, but they're hosting Atlético-MG in Brasilia, so they'll lose the advantage of playing in front of their fans. The Miners got a motivating win against São Paulo that could have been decisive in recovering to a position in the table more compatible with their value. I will bet on a victory for Atlético Mineiro, a team that usually performs well on the road.