Flamengo vs Atletico MG: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips Predictions

Flamengo vs Atletico MG Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Match Details: Monday 28th July | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) | Brazil Serie A | 00:30 GMT

Half an hour into Monday morning, Flamengo will host Atletico MG in the Brazilian Serie A, offering a vital three points to two teams contesting for a Copa Libertadores place.

However, Flamengo are playing for something a little bit more, as they occupy second place in the league, one point behind top spot.

Key Betting Tip: Flamengo to Win offers goof value @ 1.45.

Flamengo vs Atletico MG Predicted Lineups

Flamengo Predicted XI: Rossi, Varela, Pereira, Ortiz, Wesley, E. Araujo, Jorginho, Henrique, De Arrascaeta, L. Araujo, Pedro

Flamengo have a staggering eight players out with injuries. This list includes both Alex Sandro, Michael and Danilo.

Atletico MG Predicted XI: Everson, Paulista, Alonso, Hugo, Natanael, Gomes, Menino, Franco, Scarpa, Rony, Hulk

On top of their four injuries, Atletico MG also have two players suspended through disciplinary action. This pair consists of Dudu and Lyanco.

Flamengo and Atletico MG Current League Standings

Flamengo have started this season superbly in the Serie A. They currently sit in second spot, just one point off front-runners Cruzeiro and with a game in hand. A place in the Copa Libertadores looks to be very likely at this point, with them being eight points cemented in the top four threshold. Flamengo have also won both of their last two matches against tough opposition, bolstering their chances of a potential title win.

Atletico MG are currently competing with a competitive bunch of teams. They’re in ninth position, but every team between eighth and 11th are level on 20 points, making the Copa Sudamericana spectacle extremely tense. AMG have also lost both of their last two games in the Serie A, alongside a penalty defeat in the Copa Sudamericana, dropping their spirits ahead of a troubling run of games.

Flamengo vs Atletico MG Head-to-Head Timeline

As expected, it is Flamengo who have found the best results out of this matchup in recent years, winning six out of last eight meetings. However, the last tie between these sides finished as a 1-1 draw.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• Flamengo 0-0 Atletico MG, 13/11/24 (Serie A)
• Atletico MG 0-1 Flamengo, 10/11/24 (Cup)
• Flamengo 3-1 Atletico MG, 03/11/24 (Cup)
• Atletico MG 2-4 Flamengo, 04/07/24 (Serie A)
• Flamengo 0-3 Atletico MG, 29/11/23 (Serie A)

Atletico MG’s win in November 2023 is the only time they have won this fixture since June 2022 – a timespan lasting eight games.

Flamengo vs Atletico MG Predictions

Flamengo are title contenders in the Serie A, currently occupying a great run of form. They also have an emphatic record against Atletico MG in this fixture.

With this in mind, a 2-0 win to Flamengo seems to be a reasonable prediction for this matchup.

Best Flamengo vs Atletico MG Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Flamengo to Win @ 1.45 (Highbet).

(Odds are subject to change)

Key Players to Watch: Flamengo vs Atletico MG

Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Flamengo) - the Uruguayan has been on fire in the Serie A so far this season, scoring a whopping nine goals and five assists in just 13 games. He is the top scorer and assist maker for Flamengo and added to his tally with an assist in his last match against Red Bull Bragantino.

Hulk (Atletico MG) - Hulk just never seems to stop scoring. In his fifth season for Atletico MG, and 23rd season in football as a whole, the Brazilian has already netted four goals and tallied up two assists in the Serie A. He is AMG’s star-man and managed to score a brace in his second most recent match against Palmeiras.

Flamengo vs Atletico MG Match Facts

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• Stadium Information: The Maracanã is one of the most iconic stadiums in football history, known for its involvement in two World Cups and the 2016 Olympics. It was opened in 1950 and houses both Flamengo and Fluminese, offering 73,139 seats.