Atletico Mineiro v Corinthians

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Atletico Mineiro will be eager to halt a dismal run of four games without a win in the Brazilian top flight on Saturday evening when they entertain lowly Corinthians at their Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto following three draws and a defeat in recent times.

Nevertheless, Atletico Mineiro still occupy a place in the top 12 pack in the Serie A table where the hosts sit in 10th place but this upcoming fixture on Saturday represents a golden opportunity for Luiz Felipe Scolari's side to return to winning ways and even break into the top six with all three points here.

Points picked up in draws with Bragantino, Fluminense and America Mineiro have been offset by a 2-1 defeat away from home at Fortaleza, but results on home soil have been far more encouraging for Atletico Mineiro in the past few weeks.

The hosts have put together a solid looking five-match unbeaten run at their Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto which includes back-to-back victories over Athletico PR and Internacional along with holding fourth-placed Palmeiras to a 1-1 draw.

Corinthians dropped further down the standings in the Serie A table following a second defeat on the trot when they were dealt a 1-0 loss at home to Bragantino which followed on from a disappointing 1-0 defeat away from home at Athletico PR, and as a result, Corinthians now sit just one place above the relegation zone ahead of this tough looking trip to face Atletico Mineiro.

Indeed, just one point separates Corinthians from the bottom four teams and results overall appear to do nothing to boost Corinthians' morale or prospects of picking up all three points here this Saturday as the visitors have managed to capture just two wins out of their last 12 matches in the domestic top flight.

Seven defeats within this poor 12-match sequence also suggest Corinthians may well be happy to settle for a point here, especially as the visitors have lost six of their last seven games on their travels with their one respite coming in the form of a 2-0 win on the road at Santos.

Corinthians have struggled to keep clean sheets though on their travels and this is underlined by the fact that they have managed just one shut-out in their last nine outings on the road which does not bode well for this upcoming visit to the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto.

Atletico Mineiro v Corinthians Verdict

In previous exchanges between Atletico Mineiro and Corinthians, it's been Atletico Mineiro who have come out on top as the hosts have won two of the previous three meetings in 2-0 and 1-0 victories respectively and the home side appear to be in better shape than their visitors to register the three points here on Saturday as well.

Therefore, our main bet will be Atletico Mineiro win @ 1.55

Other side bets worth considering:

Atletico Mineiro win & Under 2.5 goals @ 3.20

Correct score: Atletico Mineiro 2-0 @ 6.50