Rosario Central (Argentina) – Atletico Mineiro (Brazil)
Rosario Central wasted a big chance in their last Copa Libertadores’ match, drawing 1-1 away at Caracas FC. However, the team are still second-placed in group G, leading Uruguay’s Penarol (in third) by one. While waiting for the Liga Profesional to start, El Canalla hold a four-match winless streak in all competitions, drawing two and losing two in that spell. Central secured four victories and two stalemates at their own stadium in 2024, just losing to Barracas Central 2-1 in March. They will host this game behind closed doors following incidents in the opener against Penarol.
Meanwhile, Atletico Mineiro took another big step towards the round-of-16 following a massive 3-2 home success over Penarol two weeks ago. As a result, O Galo remain perfect in group G, accumulating nine points in three rounds so far and holding a six-point gap over their last opponents, who are sitting in third place. On Saturday, Gabriel Milito’s men drew 2-2 away at Fluminense, making it nine points in five rounds of Brazilian league action, just one behind Athletico Paranaense and EC Bahia. Atletico are unbeaten in their last 11 competitive games, winning seven and drawing four. Five of those were on away turf (three victories and two stalemates).
Can’t see how Rosario Central and their very poor recent performances are going to stop this red hot Atletico Mineiro that is perfect so far in this competition. One thing that Rosario is known for, is their crazy hardcore fans that give them an extra advantage at home, and they won’t even have that tonight due to CONMEBOL’s sanction that makes them play behind closed doors, so I’ll trust the visitors to continue on their perfect campaign.
BET: Atletico Mineiro -0.25 @ 1.93