Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the fixtures of Brazil's 12th round will take place on Friday at the MRV Arena in Belo Horizonte, where local side Atletico Mineiro host Internacional. Here’s a bet suggestion for the outcome of this clash with an attractive odds value.
Match preview
After a sluggish start to the season, the "Roosters" have found their stride and are now firmly settled in the league’s top ten. Their latest away victory over Ceara (1-0) marked their fourth win in the last seven matches, with Roni’s decisive goal a real highlight of the round. Despite Lyanco’s late red card, the team withstood the pressure and held onto their narrow advantage.
Atletico are especially dominant at home — they haven’t lost on their own turf since November last year and are among the seven Serie A sides still unbeaten at home. Riding a wave of growing confidence and stability, Luiz Felipe Scolari’s men have an excellent chance to extend their impressive run.
The "Reds" are showing paradoxical form — while they look solid in cup competitions, they regularly drop points in the league. After losing to Fluminense (0-2), the club slipped to 14th place, just a point clear of the relegation zone. The issues are clear: defensive inconsistency and an inability to maintain their tempo throughout the full 90 minutes.
On the road, Inter are still searching for their first win, and a run of five league matches without victory has only deepened the gloom. Even more concerning, the team has already conceded 16 goals this season — the third-worst tally in the league. It’s hard to expect a breakthrough against one of the strongest home sides in the competition.
Probable lineups
- Atletico Mineiro: Everson, Renzo Saravia, Lyanco, Junior Alonso, Caio Paulista, Fausto Vera, Rubens, Junior Santos, Bernard, Cuello, Hulk
- Internacional: Lucca, Wesley, Douglas Rosa, Bruno Tabata, Thiago Maia, Ronaldo, Ramon, Victor Gabriel, Augusto Rohel, Bruno Aguirre, Antony
Match facts and head-to-head
- Atletico Mineiro are unbeaten at home in the league since November 2024
- Internacional have conceded 16 goals in Serie A — the third-worst record
- In their last head-to-head, Inter beat Atletico 3-1, but had lost the previous three meetings
Prediction
Atletico are in fine form and especially tough at home, where opponents have struggled to unlock their defense. Inter, meanwhile, are in crisis and look helpless on their travels. Based on current form and psychological momentum, the hosts are clear favorites. Our pick: "Atletico Mineiro to win" at odds of 1.91.
