Atletico Mineiro are fighting on plenty of fronts this season, with matches in the Copa Libertadores and Copa do Brasil giving them lots to think about ahead of the weekend.

Match Preview

On Thursday, the hosts must travel to face Parana in the cup, before returning home to host their weekend league game. That factor is important ahead of our Atletico Mineiro vs Ponte Preta preview.

• Atletico Mineiro 2-1 Cruzeiro
• Flamengo 1-1 Atletico Mineiro
• Atletico Mineiro 4-1 Godoy Cruz
• Atletico Mineiro 1-2 Fluminense

The home side last kept a clean sheet back in late April, with their defensive woes ensuring that they are still winless in the embryonic stages of the Brazilian Serie A season.

On their opening away game of the season, the visitors lost out 2-0 to Botafogo. Only managing one victory in their last six outings is a key factor in our Atletico Mineiro vs Ponte Preta predictions.

• Atletico Mineiro 2-1 Cruzeiro
• Flamengo 1-1 Atletico Mineiro
• Atletico Mineiro 4-1 Godoy Cruz
• Atletico Mineiro 1-2 Fluminense

Atletico Mineiro vs Ponte Preta Prediction and Betting Advice

Ponte Preta have drawn two and lost two of their last four away games in the Brazilian Serie A, which is bad form to come and face a side that have won 12 of their last 13 at home in.

The away side’s poor record on the road, coupled with the fact that the hosts will want to get their first victory of the season on the board points to the home side coming out on top in our Atletico Mineiro vs Ponte Preta picks.

Our Tip

Tip: Atletico Mineiro to Win: Unibet (1.45)