ATLETICO MINEIRO v PARANA
Wednesday 25th July 2018 – Kickoff: 2100hrs
Football – Brazil – Serie A Betting Tips
Following recent back-to-back defeats in the Brazilian Serie A, Atletico Mineiro will no doubt be keen to return to their Estádio Raimundo Sampaio in Belo Horizonte when they play host to struggling Parana on Wednesday evening.
Atletico Mineiro suffered defeats at Gremio 2-0 and Palmeiras 3-2 which were both away from home, but with just one defeat on home turf from their last 11 outings, the hosts will be confident that they can bounce back with a win here.
Atletico possess a decent looking home record which stands at 5-1-1 14/8 which includes victories over Corinthians and Cruzeiro, while the ever-green striker, Oliveira (6 goals) remains the main goal threat for the hosts.
Parana have produced mixed results throughout the Brazilian top flight campaign so far and occupy one of the relegation places in Serie A as they’ve gained just three league wins to date in what has been a difficult return to the big time.
All three of Parana’s league wins have been recorded at their Estádio Durival de Britto e Silva, but results away from home have really let them down this term as their away record of 0-1-5 2/9 indicates.
The visitors have lost their last four away matches on the trot with losses incurred at Santos, Vasco da Gama, Flamengo and Vitoria, and as well as failing to score in 4 of their 6 away matches to date, Parana have also failed to keep a single clean sheet.
This story is a familiar one for Parana who had struggled away from home in their last stint in Serie A, losing 12 of their last 13 away matches which ultimately ended in their relegation from the top flight back in 2007.
The hosts should therefore win here and win well.
Pick: Atletico Mineiro AH-1 @ 1.77 Bet Victor
