Boca Juniors vs Atletico Mineiro Predictions

• Atletico Mineiro have won their last four games.
• Atletico Mineiro have won six of their last eight away games, keeping a clean sheet in all of those victories.
• Atletico Mineiro are unbeaten in the Copa Libertadores (W5, D1)

In-form Atletico Mineiro can seize advantage

Boca Juniors come up against Atletico Mineiro in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores last 16 tie on Tuesday.

Atletico breezed through the group stages with five wins and a draw from their six.  The Brazilian outfit were handed a favourable draw in Group H, and Boca will be their toughest test yet in South America’s elite club competition.

Boca came through the group stages with 10 points from six games, with three wins, one draw and two defeats.

The Argentine club are unbeaten at home in the competition with two wins and a draw from three games, scoring five goals without conceding in the process.

The Xeneizes haven’t played a game since losing a penalty shootout to Racing in the Copa de la Liga at the end of May, while Brazil’s Serie A is in full swing and Atletico go into the match on the back of four straight wins in their domestic league.

Boca may be unbeaten in this competition at home but their lack of match practice is a concern and Atletico could well come out on top here.  The Brazilians have been in good form on their travels with six wins in their last eight away games and two defeats . All of those victories have been accompanied by clean sheets and Galo look good value to claim a win to nil in this clash in Buenos Aires.

Atletico aren’t necessarily prolific scorers and have only managed more than two goals once in their last 12 games.  We’re expecting a fairly tight affair in Buenos Aires on Tuesday and a 1-0 win for the visitors appeals.