Atlético Mineiro x São Paulo – Preview, Prediction And Betting Tips 02/12/2023

Prediction: Atlético Mineiro x São Paulo

On Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 9 pm Brasília time, Atlético Mineiro and São Paulo face each other in the thirty-seventh round of the Brazilian Series A Championship at Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte. Dreaming of the title, Galo receives the calm Tricolor. Check out my analysis and predictions for this classic.

Atlético Mineiro:

The best team in the second round, Atlético Mineiro crushed Flamengo at Maracanã on Wednesday, won 3-0 and remains with a mathematical chance of winning the title. To prevent the championship from being resolved on Sunday, Galo needs to beat São Paulo.

Overcoming Tricolor, Alvinegro will hope that Palmeiras loses to Fluminense, so that everything remains open and the team depends only on its strength to keep the cup.

Galo has been unbeaten for eight games, with six wins and two draws in the period. Their last defeat was against rival Cruzeiro on October 22nd. The black and white team will host the game at Mineirão as the MRV Arena was rented for a show on Sunday. The fact happened because the CBF decided to extend the Brasileirão and with that the table was changed.

Probable lineup for Atlético Mineiro: Everson, Saravia, Igor Rabello, Maurício Lemos and Guilherme Arana; Otávio, Zaracho, Edenilson (Alan Franco), Igor Gomes (Rubens), Paulinho and Hulk. Coach: Felipão.

São Paulo:

Last Wednesday, São Paulo beat Bahia 1-0 at Arena Fonte Nova and ended their 17-game absence as a visitor in the Brasileirão, achieving their first victory away from home in the competition and avoiding a negative record.

With 50 points in 36 games, the Copa do Brasil champion already has a guaranteed place in the 2024 Libertadores and thus only fulfills the schedule in the Brasileirão. São Paulo’s campaign in the competition has thirteen wins, eleven draws and twelve defeats. The attack scored 38 goals and the defense conceded 36.

Dorival Júnior warned that he will bring his best to the game and is counting on the return of Erison, who was suspended in Salvador. Injured, James Rodríguez, Rodrigo Nestor, Calleri and Marcos Paulo are casualties.

Probable lineup for São Paulo: Rafael, Rafinha, Beraldo, Arboleda and Caio Paulista; Pablo Maia, Alisson, Michel Araújo and Wellington Rato (Luciano); Lucas and Juan.

Prediction for Atlético Mineiro x São Paulo

This is a key game for Atlético Mineiro. In addition to maintaining their title chances, Galo needs to win to continue within the G4 and with a direct place in the group stage of the 2024 Copa Libertadores. São Paulo wants another victory and according to Dorival, the club aims to achieve the best possible placement in the tournament. My prediction for the match is the Over 1,5.