The classic between Atlético-MG and América-MG will stir up the Campeonato Mineiro this Saturday. The only teams still undefeated in the competition, the traditional rivals face each other at 4:30 pm (Brasília time), in the Mineirão, for the seventh (penultimate) round of the classification phase. At stake, for Galo e Coelho, the best campaign of this phase.
Atlético leads Group A with 16 points. In case of victory, the Rooster secures, in advance, the first overall position, guaranteeing advantages in the final stages. Galo comes from a draw in the Libertadores away from home and had little time to prepare for the classic. With the long and exhausting journey, Coudet’s squad had only Friday to train – the date they even arrived from Venezuela. The main novelty is the return of Hulk, who was out due to Covid-19 in Libertadores. With the return game of the international competition on Wednesday, at Mineirão, the tendency is for an alternative team.
America, on the other hand, had the week off to prepare for the classic. However, the team has a unique and decisive duel for the Copa do Brasil next Tuesday, away from home, after facing Galo. Coelho leads Mineiro’s Group B, with 14 points. A triumph this Saturday puts the club in the condition of the best overall campaign, depending only on its own forces to seal the position in the final round.
With no new absences due to injuries or suspensions, América faces the classic with full force. The main doubt is the strategy that Mancini will use in the tactical formation, since he has a history of putting different formations against Atlético. It is likely to maintain the same style of play. The doubt remains for the return of Éder, who has already started the transition and may be the novelty in the defense.
Tips and Bets:
Bet 1: For Both Teams to Score
On the field will be one of the great rivalries of football in Minas Gerais, between América and Atlético. Despite Galo being classified, it is a classic, where the promise is of a very even game and with two offensive teams in play. Therefore, it is a good guess to believe that both teams will score at least one goal in the match.
Bet 2: For Atlético-MG to score in the 2nd half –
As the match progresses, it is likely that we will have more failures from both teams, being more likely to have goals. Thus, we have a high probability of Atlético-MG reaching the goal, during the second stage of the competition. That is, a great opportunity to enter this market.
Bet 3: +9.5 corners in the match –
Both América and Atlético usually use the sides of the field in their games in an offensive way, creating a tendency for many corners to be scored in the game. Therefore, it is a good guess to believe that the match will have at least ten corner shots in this game.
