One of the matches in the 34th round of the Brazilian Serie A will take place on Thursday in Belo Horizonte, where Atlético Mineiro will host Botafogo at the MRV Arena.
The hosts are 10th in the league table with 42 points from 33 matches, while the visitors are top of the standings with 68 points from their 38 games.
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Atletico Mineiro have had a largely underwhelming season in the Brasileiro, sitting 10th in the table with just 42 points after 33 matches, having won 10, drawn 12 and lost 11. That puts them on track for their lowest league finish since 2019, when they placed 13th, following subsequent seasons with third, first, seventh, and third-placed standings. In their last outing, Atlético Mineiro lost 0-1 away to Athletico Paranaense. This result extended their winless streak to seven matches across all competitions. At home, the “Roosters” have played 16 games, securing six victories but suffering four defeats.
Meanwhile, the “Lone Star” has been impressive this season, leading the Serie A standings with 20 wins in 33 matches, losing only five times. Botafogo holds a four-point advantage over second-placed Palmeiras. In their previous match, Botafogo was held to a 0-0 draw at home against struggling Cuiabá. Their last league defeat came in late August when they lost away to Juventude. On the road, Botafogo has been formidable, recording nine wins in 16 away games while losing only three times.
The visitors have already presented their dominance over Atletico Mineiro this season, comfortably defeating Thursday’s hosts 3-0 in the reverse fixture, and they will be looking to replicate that result here before facing them once again in the Copa Libertadores final later this month.
Probable line ups
Atletico Mineiro possible starting lineup:
Everson; Mariano, Battaglia, Lyanco; Scarpa, Vera, Otavio, Paulinho; Hulk, Bernard; Deyverson
Botafogo possible starting lineup:
Victor; Vitinho, Bastos, Barboza, Telles; Gregore, Freitas; Henrique, Savarino, Almada; Jesus
Prediction
Botafogo will be licking their lips as they take on floundering Atletico Mineiro side who have failed to win in their last seven matches across all competitions. While Milito’s men boast a dominant home record against Botafogo .
Prediction: Atletico Mineiro 0-2 Botafogo
Betting tips
Tip 1: Botafogo win
Tip 2: First team to score – Botafogo (The visitors have opened the scoring in five matches of their last seven matches)
Wednesday Prediction
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- Univ de Vento VS Oriente Petrolero – Home win
- Boca Juniors VS Unión Santa Fe – Home win
- Bahia VS Palmeiras- Over 2.5
- Deportivo Guastatoya VS Antigua GFC – Over 2.5
- Grêmio VS Juventude – Over 1.5
- Ituzaingó VS Deportivo Espanol – Over 1.5
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