Coritiba v America Mineiro

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Next up in the Brazilian Serie A is a relegation battle between Coritiba and America Mineiro who sit bottom and second from bottom respectively in the domestic top flight table and will face off at the Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira on Saturday evening with a precious three points at stake for both teams.

Coritiba secured their first win of the Serie A campaign last time out when they recorded a welcome 2-1 win away from home at Goias but it wasn't enough to lift the hosts off the bottom of the Serie A table where they find themselves five points adrift of safety prior to this weekend's action.

Coritiba have drawn four and lost eight of their other 12 league matches to date this season so the chances of the hosts recording a second win on the trot this Saturday appears to hang in the balance but the goals market certainly looks appealing for this clash as nine of Coritiba's last 11 matches have resulted in both teams scoring.

Three of Coritiba's six home games have also seen both teams score.

America Mineiro sit just one place and two points above their hosts, Coritiba, prior to this vital clash at the Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira but the visitors have also found it tough going so far in this season's Serie A campaign following just two wins from their opening 13 games overall.

The two highlights in America Mineiro's season to date have been wins against Fortaleza and Corinthians but it's worth noting that both of these victories were achieved on home soil at their Estádio Raimundo Sampaio, while results away from home in the Brazilian top flight continue to be a cause for major concern for manager, Vagner Mancini, and his side.

America Mineiro are still searching for their first away win in this campaign and having lost four of their opening six matches on their travels, the prospects of an away win here for the visitors does seem slim.

Goals could feature though in this upcoming tussle with Coritiba as four of America Mineiro's six away games to date this term have resulted in both teams scoring and as both teams are capable of scoring and conceding in equal measure, the goals market seems the safest option for this fixture.

Coritiba v America Mineiro Verdict

Nine of the previous 12 meetings between Coritiba and America Mineiro have resulted in goals for both sides and this trend looks set to continue on Saturday evening as both teams will be keen to boost their chances of lifting themselves out of the relegation zone with a win here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Both Teams To Score @ 1.95

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.25

Correct score: 1-1 @ 6.50