Santos vs Atletico Paranaese Predictions

Sunday’s Brazilian Serie A action sees Santos and Atletico PR going head to head at the Estádio Urbano Caldeira. The hosts will be looking to prolong the visitors miserable away record by picking up all three points.

Whilst not in as precarious position as they were earlier in the season, Santos’ revival under Cuca appears to be somewhat fading and the side look set for an uninspiring mid-table finish after what’s been an uninspiring campaign. The side didn’t really come into the season with great expectation but will still be disappointed with the work they’ve put in overall.

Peixe had looked in real danger of being relegated but a strong run of form lifted them out of danger and into the top half. Hopes were high of even salvaging a Libertadores spot but having won just 1 of their last 5 league outings, albeit losing just once, the hosts are lodged in 11th place, a position they’ll be looking to improve upon by returning to winning ways on Sunday.

With Atletico PR in town, Santos will certainly fancy their chances of doing exactly that, with the visitors appearing almost two entirely different sides on home soil and on the road. Like Santos, Atletico had been under threat of relegation but have lfited themselves up to 10th after winning an impressive 7 straight home games.

Nonetheless, still yet to record a single triumph as visitors all year, Furacão will not travel in confident mood, with each and every away game causing the side huge issues. All in all, Atletico PR have lost 8 of their 13 fixtures on the road and have shown no resolve whatsoever there at any stage of the season and having also lost their last 3 away league games, they don’t look like improving any time soon.

Ultimately, neither party has really covered themselves in glory in 2018, but with Atletico playing away from their own patch once again, there only looks to be one possible result, and that’s a home win; something we’re more than happy to back at current odds.

Santos are unbeaten in 6 home matches and have kept a clean sheet in 5 of said clashes. Up against an Atletico outfit that has scored just 4 times away from home all season, Peixe really shouldn’t have too many issues in claiming the 3 points and whilst it’s not likely to be a thrilling game, we can envisage them running out 1-0 winners.