With the hosts failing to win any of their last five home games, and the visitors unbeaten in their last fifteen away, it is hard to look past the runaway league leaders for this one. It will not be so straightforward due to missing key players, but the quality of Gustavo Scarpa should be enough to take Palmeiras one step closer to another league title.
Hulk is a doubt with a calf issue. Guilherme Arana, Igor Rabello and Pedrinho miss out through injury. Junior Alonso is on International Duty with the Paraguayan National team. Rubens is suspended. Jailson and Veiga miss out here due to injury. Gustavo Gómez, Gabriel Menino, Danilo and Zé Rafael are suspended. Weverton is on International Duty with the Brazilian National Team.
Atletico MG have drawn their last 6 matches against Palmeiras in all competitions. There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Atletico MG's last 6 games (Brasileirão). Palmeiras are undefeated in their last 15 away matches (Brasileirão). Atletico MG have been drawing at both half time and full time in 5 of their last 6 matches against Palmeiras in all competitions. Palmeiras are undefeated in their last 6 matches against Atletico MG in all competitions. Atletico MG have failed to win their last 5 home matches (Brasileirão).
Atletico Mineiro have only one win in their last five league matches and will be eager to return to winning ways. In their last match, they suffered a 1-0 loss, away to Avai. They have had a number of days to make improvements from that game. After 27 matches, Galo sit in seventh place. After five matches without a win in all competitions, Palmeiras have now won their last two league games. Last time out, despite going down to ten men in the second half, Palmeiras showed resilience to earn a 1-0 victory over state rivals Santos, thanks to a goal from Miguel Serrano. They currently lead the way in Brazil's top tier by eight points and will be hoping for a victory here, against last season's champions. The sides met in the Copa Libertadores last month and it was Palmeiras who came out on top on penalties. 2:1