Between “paradise” and “precipice”. It is in this scenario that Atlético-MG faces Corinthians this Sunday (24), as a visitor. The ball starts at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Neo Química Arena, in a duel valid for the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship.
With 21 points won, Galo started the round in 10th place, with three points less than São Paulo, fourth placed, and three more than “Timão”, the first team outside the relegation zone of the country’s most important competition.
Coming from , the team led by coach Eduardo Domínguez will face an opponent who, under the command of Fernando Diniz, is coming off a defeat, by the same score, against Botafogo.
Client x visitor
A curiosity involving the performance of Corinthians as home team, and Atlético as a visitor, is that both have bad numbers in this regard. To give you an idea, the São Paulo team has the sixth worst campaign in Series A, with 11 points won, out of a possible 24.
Leader in the Libertadores, close to being defeated by the Brazilian
At different times in the season, Corinthians adopted a strategy for the last games before the World Cup break. Leader of Group E of the Copa Libertadores, T, at the Campeón del Siglo, in Montevideo. Diniz’s intention was precisely to preserve some starters to face Galo.
The great expectation at Timão is the return of Dutchman Memphis Depay, who has not played since the beginning of March due to an injury and needs to return to try to secure a place in the Netherlands squad for the World Cup.
In Corinthians’ last training session, doubts arose regarding left-back Matheus Bidu, who suffered a sprain and could be absent. If confirmed, the holder must be Angileri.
Hanging from the Rooster:
In total, six Alvinegro players accumulate two yellow cards (each) and are “hanging” at Neo Química: Iván Román, Junior Alonso, Lyanco, Renan Lodi, Ruan Tressoldi and Tomás Perez.
Corinthians x Atlético-MG
Probable Corinthians
Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Paulista and Angileri (Matheus Bidu); Carillo, Raniele, Bidon, Lingard and Garro; Yuri Alberto. Coach: Fernando Diniz
Probable Atlético-MG
Everson; Nathanael; Junior Alonso, Ruan Tressoldi, Vitor Hugo (Victor Hugo); Renan Lodi; Maycon, Alexsander (Alan Franco); Bernard; Tomás Cuello and Cassiera. Coach: Eduardo Domínguez
