FLUMINENSE v ATLETICO PR
Sunday 20th May 2018 – Kickoff: 1900hrs
Football – Brazil – Serie A Betting Tips
Fluminense could move level on points with fourth placed Corinthians if they take all three points in their encounter against Atletico PR at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday evening.
Early signs suggest that Fluminense’s form on home turf will be crucial if they’re to grab either a Copa Libertadores or Copa Sudamerica spot in the Brazilian Serie A this season, having already suffered two defeats in their first three away matches in this campaign.
Fluminense still remain unbeaten at home so far this season having beaten Cruzeiro 1-0 and then gaining a point in a 1-1 draw with Sao Paulo, and they’ve lost just once in their last eight on home soil which was a 2-1 loss to Sport Recife. Forward Pedro (3 goals) is Fluminense’s early leading goalscorer.
Atletico PR currently occupy a place in the lower regions of the Brazilian top flight having failed to record a league win from their last four matches which includes defeats to Palmeiras and Atletico Mineiro (which were both at their Estádio Joaquim Américo Guimarães in Curitiba).
This recent four match sequence has seen Atletico Paraense score just twice but concede a total of 5 goals, while they’re also without a win from their last four on the road. Defeats at Ponte Preta and Avai along with 0-0 draws at Gremio and Bahia have resulted in the visitors failing to score in three of these last four on their travels.
In addition, Atletico PR have failed to beat the hosts, Fluminense, away from home in their last three visits so the edge appears to lie with the home side in this clash.
To be safe, I advise giving the quarter-ball on Fluminense here.
Pick: Fluminense AH-0.25 @ 1.64 Bet Victor
