Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 11/2
Palmeiras and Atletico Mineiro will lock horns with each other in the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A. The match between Abel Ferreira’s side and Cuca’s team will be held at the Allianz Parque and is scheduled to kick off at 9:30pm UK time on Sunday.
Palmeiras
Palmeiras are one of the biggest clubs in Brazil and one of the most popular teams in South America. They have won the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A title as many as 12 times and the Copa Libertadores on three occasions.
Abel Ferreira’s side are doing well in the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A at the moment. Palmeiras are currently fifth in the league table with 22 points from 11 games, five points behind leaders Flamengo.
Palmeiras will take on Mirassol in the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A match on Wednesday before facing Atletico Mineiro at the Allianz Parque this coming weekend. They lost 2-1 to Chelsa at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup on July 5, which came after a 1-0 victory over fellow Brazilian club Botafogo in the same competition.
Team News:
Palmeiras are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Atletico Mineiro. Weverton will be in goal for the home side and will have Agustin Giay, Bruno Fuchs, Micael and Vanderland in front of him in defence. Richard Rios and Emiliano Martinez will be the two holding midfielders. Allan Andrade, Estevao and Facundo Torres will be the three attacking midfielders. Vitor Roque will lead the line for Palmeiras.
Atletico Mineiro
Clube Atletico Mineiro are one of the biggest clubs in Brazil. They won the 2024 Campeonato Mineiro and finished 12th in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A campaign last season.
Cuca’s side are doing well in the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A at the moment. Atletico-MG are currently eighth in the league table with 20 points from 13 games, seven points behind leaders Flamengo.
Atletico Mineiro will take on Bucaramanga in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana on Friday before locking horns with Palmeiras away from home in the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A game. Atletico-MG lost 2-1 to Bahia away from home in the Brazilian Serie A this past weekend.
Team News:
Atletico Mineiro are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation. Gabriel Delfim will be in goal for the visiting team. Natanael, Lyanco, Junior Alonso and Guilherme Arana will be the four defenders. Gabriel Menino, Alan Franco and Rubens will be the three midfielders. Gustavo Scarpa, Hulk and Dudu will be the three forwards.
Key Factors to Consider
- Palmeiras have scored 12 goals in 11 Brazilian Serie A matches this season.
- Palmeiras have conceded 8 goals in 11 Brazilian Serie A matches this season.
- Palmeiras have won 7 of their 11 Brazilian Serie A games this campaign.
- Atletico Mineiro have scored 14 goals in 13 Brazilian Serie A games this campaign.
- Atletico Mineiro have conceded 12 goals in 13 Brazilian Serie A games this campaign.
Conclusion
There is little to choose between Palmeiras and Atletico Mineiro, and it is very likely that this particular Brazilian Serie A game will end in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 11/2
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