Gremio vs Atletico Mineiro Predictions & Betting Tips, Match Previews

This is a huge game for both sides and there are likely to be many more over the coming months with 6 teams looking like they are in contention for the title. Atletico Mineiro have been going very well over the past couple of months to come from nowhere and forge their way into the battle. They’ve not been quite at their best in their last few matches though. They were beaten 3-0 at Santos in a game when the hosts were missing numerous key players and have since beaten Atletico PR 1-0 and drawn with Ponte Preta in the Copa do Brasil in midweek.

Gremio won 1-0 at Atletico PR in that competition but were beaten 2-1 at Flamengo in the league last weekend. Their home form is what has really got them competing at the top end of the league and they’ll be glad to be back in Porto Alegre here. They crushed champions Corinthians 3-0 in their most recent home match and have beaten every other top six side they’ve faced so far with Flamengo and Santos also falling to defeats here. This game and a home match with Palmeiras in a fortnight gives them a chance to complete five wins out of five at home to their title rivals.

They have won 11 of their last 13 home league games whereas Atletico Mineiro have won only 3 of their last 12 on the road. That run includes defeats at Santos, Flamengo and at Gremio when they travelled here at the end of last season. The visitors are missing some important players here too so the value looks to lie with a hosts in this one and victory would move them above 2nd place Atletico Mineiro in the league.

Therefore consider backing Gremio to Win at 21/20.