Atletico MIneiro vs Sport Recife Predictions & Betting Tips, Match Previews

Atletico Mineiro come into this game on the back of a damaging 4-2 defeat at Fluminense on Monday night and it just seems to be that every time they get within striking distance of the leaders, they put in a poor performance, particularly at the back. That happened a few weeks ago when they were beaten 3-0 at Santos, following 5 straight league wins, and again against Flu when they’d taken 7 points from their previous 3 games.

At home though, they remain very strong and normally create plenty of chances and score plenty of goals with former Brazilian internationals Fred and Robinho still banging the goals in. They’ve won all of their last 8 home league games so will be expecting another 3 points here.

Sport Recife are down in 13th place and will be eager to a put a few wins together and move further clear of the relegation zone before the nail-biting final few weeks. They secured a crucial win at the weekend in a thrilling Recife derby against Santa Cruz. They came from 2-0 and 3-2 down to win 5-3, thanks to 3 goals in the final 10 minutes, 2 of which came in stoppage time. It was their first win in 5 matches though and judging by some of their defending in that match, they are going to struggle to keep Atletico Mineiro quiet here.

Goals seem very likely in this one, with both sides in the top four in terms of goals scored this season. The visitors have the worst defence though and with the Belo Horizonte side in such great form at home, backing Atletico Mineiro & Over 2.5 Goals at 6/5 looks a very good shout here.