Corinthians and Atlético-MG end this Sunday, at 4 pm (Brasilia time), at Neo Química Arena, for the 38th round, their participation in the Brazilian Championship.
Timão entered the round in fourth place, with 65 points, and does not lose that position anymore. That’s because Flamengo lost 2-1 to Avaí, this Saturday, and followed in fifth. The goal is to finish third and keep the prize pool of R$ 40.5 million given by the CBF. The game could mark the farewell of Vítor Pereira’s commission, who will no longer be on the bench due to suspension.
The team led by Filipe Almeida must count on the sides Fagner and Fábio Santos, who did not play against Coritiba due to automatic suspension. Renato Augusto, who stayed on the bench, has a good chance of starting this Sunday’s game. Fausto Vera, who left in pain in the last game, can be preserved.
Galo seeks to score this Sunday to go to Libertadores. A draw guarantees Atlético in the qualifying phase. To win the direct spot in the group stage, Galo needs to beat Corinthians and also that Athletico-PR does not beat Botafogo. If they lose, the Minas Gerais team will have at least two stumbling blocks from the following competitors – Botafogo, América and Fortaleza – to qualify.
Cuca must repeat the team that won Cuiabá. In order to guarantee a spot in the Libertadores (G-6 or G-8), the team needs to score in order not to depend on other results. Cuca has an indefinite future and a contract only until the end of the season. The coach can say goodbye to the club today.
Undoubtedly, this game is much more important for the visitors than for the home team. However, anyone who thinks Corinthians will be soft in the final round is wrong. Even because the award changes depending on the final placement in the Brazilian Championship.
So we hope for a very busy game at Neo Química Arena. And, with Atlético-MG needing the result, it is likely that the match will be somewhat open. Therefore, the recommended guess is in the “Total Goals – Over 1.5” market. In this option, we need two or more goals in the match for our bet to be accurate. That is, if the game ends 0-0 or 1-0 for one of the teams, the bet is a loser.
Goals Scored: Under 2.5
First, the match must have a low number of goals. Six of Corinthians’ last eight games have had the mark. In addition, five of Atlético-MG’s last six matches ended with less than 2.5 goals.
Guess Corinthians vs Atlético-MG – Both teams score Yes
The Corinthians team doesn’t fight for anything else, but they will try to win at home, as they can still finish the Brasileirão in third position, while the Atlético-MG team needs to win to guarantee a spot in Libertadores, so I see a game with goals and I will bet for both teams to score in the match.
