Atlético-MG vs Corinthians Prediction: Both teams are under pressure

The Mineirão will host a match that is expected to be exciting. Atlético Mineiro and Corinthians are far from the top places in the table, but their prestige always forces them to play to win. Both the Galo and the Timão haven't won for a few games, so the pressure is starting to mount. The two teams have already met this season in the Copa do Brasil. In a two-legged knockout, both teams won 2-0 at home and had to decide the winner on penalties; Corinthians was luckier and eliminated Atlético.

Atlético-MG

Luis Felipe Scolari's life has not been easy since he took the helm of Atlético Mineiro. The World Champion coach has drawn three and lost one in four games. Due to this negative series of results, the Mineiros have been losing positions and now occupy 10th place in the standings. Given the point balance between the teams, two or three wins can relaunch the Galo close to the G4. The top four teams qualify directly for the Copa Libertadores, a competition where Atlético wants to play. So only three points matter to the home team, but they will have to get them without their captain, Hulk, and their coach, Scolari. Both were sent off at the end of the derby with América, which ended in a 2-2 draw.

Corinthians

The Timão continues to disappoint its vast legion of fans. The team can't get out of the bottom zone of the table, with only the four teams of the Z4 below. This week the team has two games in Belo Horizonte. In the first, already played, Corinthians lost to América-MG by 1-0 in the 1st leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. The pressure has increased even more for the second game in Belo Horizonte. If we add to this Cup match the last two games in the championship, we notice that the Paulistas have lost the last three games in national competitions by 1-0. The only positive result in this period was the victory over Liverpool from Uruguay, 3-0, in the Libertadores Cup. Vanderlei Luxemburgo continues to struggle to improve the level of the team. A defeat at the Mineirão could push the team into the relegation zone.

Expert Betting Tips

Despite not being at their best and not being able to count on Hulk, their best player, Atlético has an advantage in this match. The team is strong at home, where they've only lost one game. On the other hand, their opponent, Corinthians, struggles in away matches, scoring few goals. In addition, the pressure on the Paulistas is terrible right now.