Game Information

Monday 14th April – Kick-off – 00:30 (GMT)

Atlético Mineiro

Atlético Mineiro were left frustrated once again as they were held to a 0-0 draw at home by São Paulo in their second league match of the season, following a defeat in their opener.

Despite dominating large spells of the game and registering 25 shots — six of them on target — Atlético couldn’t find a breakthrough. At the other end, they faced just six shots, with four testing Éverson between the sticks.

Atlético will be disappointed not to have taken all three points from a match they largely controlled. Sharpening up in front of goal will be key as they look to kickstart their domestic campaign.

They did, however, deliver a much more clinical performance in midweek, cruising to a dominant 4-0 win over Deportes Iquique in the Copa Libertadores. Goals from Rony, Hulk, Natanael, and Gustavo Scarpa sealed an emphatic statement on the continental stage.

Vitória

Vitória are the only side in the top flight yet to pick up a point from their first two matches.

They started with a 2-0 loss away to Juventude and last time out, they hosted title favourites Flamengo — suffering another defeat, this time on home soil.

After a goalless first half, Giorgian de Arrascaeta’s cheeky finish gave Flamengo the lead. However, Vitória came back fighting, with Wellington Rato grabbing an equaliser courtesy of a kind deflection that wrong-footed Agustín Rossi.

It looked like they were going to earn a decent point and frustrate Flamengo, but Bruno Henrique had other ideas, heading home from a Luiz Araújo cross to snatch all three points.

In midweek, Vitória travelled to Argentina to face Defensa y Justicia in the Copa Sudamericana and came away with a hard-fought goalless draw.

The Northeastern side will be hoping to bounce back in the league this weekend.

Expected Lineups

Atlético Mineiro – Everson, Natanael, Vitor Hugo, Júnior Alonso, Guilherme Arana, Gabriel Menino, Rubens, Gustavo Scarpa, Rony, Hulk, Cuello.

Vitória – Lucas Arcanjo, Raúl Cáceres, Neris, Lucas Halter, Jamerson, Ricardo Ryller, Baralhas, Matheusinho, Wellington Rato, Gustavo Mosquito, Janderson.

Prediction

Atlético Mineiro 2-0 Vitória