Atlético-MG and Goiás face each other this Saturday, at 16:30 (Brasília time), at Mineirão. The match is valid for the 23rd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
Cuca has conditions to repeat the starting lineup against Coxa. The question remains whether Nacho and Kardec, who entered the match well, may have created doubts in the coach’s mind. The Argentine is Zaracho’s competitor. The striker can paint in the spot of Pavón and retreat Hulk.
The only absence, and already old, is the midfielder Otávio, injured in the thigh. Striker Eduardo Vargas, cut off from the trip to Paraná (due to the expulsion in Libertadores) should return to the team, on the bench.
Speaking of points per game, Atlético Mineiro has an average of 1.59 points per game in the Brasileirão Serie A, with 30 goals scored and 26 goals conceded.
Playing at home, Atlético Mineiro has five wins, three draws and three defeats. Atlético Mineiro has an average of 1.64 points per match, with 18 goals scored and 13 goals conceded.
On the Goiás side, coach Jair Ventura Jair Ventura plays on the left-back, as Sávio was sent off in the last round. Hugo and Danilo Barcelos dispute the position. In midfield, Auremir should win the place of Fellipe Bastos and reinforce the marking system.
Esmeraldino is in regular form in the competition, having managed to win five points in their last five games. Pedro Raul Garay da Silva is the top scorer with 11 goals scored in the 19 matches in which he entered the field.
Acting away from home, Goiás is in regular shape. It has an average of 0.82 points per away game, which makes Goiás 16th place in the Brazilian when playing away from their domains in the season so far. In 11 away games, he won two of them, against Atlético GO and Botafogo.
