Atletico Mineiro v Bragantino

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The Brazilian top flight action continues this weekend and Saturday evening features this upcoming clash between high-flying Atletico Mineiro and their mid-table visitors, Bragantino, when the two teams face off at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto with both teams looking to further their prospects in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana respectively.

Atletico Mineiro bring a five-match unbeaten sequence into this Saturday's clash and having picked up four wins in the process by way of victories against Cuiaba, Internacional, Coritiba and Cruzeiro, the hosts will be in confident mood as they look to keep pace with the early Serie A league leaders, Botafogo.

Atletico MG have lost just two of their nine matches played so far in this season's Brazilian top flight campaign and only one of these were on home soil when they were dealt a surprise 2-1 loss by Vasco da Gama which was in their first home game of the season.

However, two wins and a draw have seemingly steered Atletico MG back on course and they'll look to exploit their home advantage here.

Bragantino occupy 11th place in the Serie A table as the visitors have produced a mixed bag of results so far in this campaign, winning three, drawing four and losing twice in their nine matches played to date this term.

Interestingly, all three of Bragantino's wins so far have been achieved on home soil at their Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid ground where they've picked up wins against Bahia, Athletico PR and Santos, but results away from home have been far less convincing.

Three draws on the trot on the road at Cuiaba, Gremio and Palmeiras was followed by a 2-1 loss away at Fluminense on their last outing and Bragantino could well find themselves struggling to keep up with Atletico MG this Saturday evening as well.

Indeed, the bigger picture shows Bragantino have managed to collect just one win from their last 15 away games which came in the form of a 2-1 win at Avai towards the end of last season, while also slipping to no fewer than nine defeats as well, making this upcoming trip to the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto a particularly difficult one.

Atletico Mineiro v Bragantino Verdict

Atletico MG are in impressive form right now having won four of their last five games and along with also being unbeaten in their last six meetings against Bragantino, the hosts look the more likely to capture the three points here this Saturday evening and further strengthen their grip on a possible Copa Libertadores spot.

Therefore, our main bet will be Atletico MG win @ 1.66

Other side bets worth considering:

Atletico MG win & Both Teams To Score No @ 2.50

Correct score: Atletico MG 2-0 @ 7.00