Atletico MG vs Flamengo Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 30th July 2023

Flamengo visit Independencia on Sunday for a Serie A fixture with home side Atletico MG.

Two places behind the league-leaders, Flamengo claimed 28 points from 16 rounds, while Atletico MG amassed 21 points. They now rank as number 13 in the Serie A standings.

The season has so far failed to deliver anything near what Atletico MG initially had their sights on. They will be hoping their upcoming clash against Flamengo can ignite an upward trend.

Atletico MG scored nine times in the last ten outings for an average of 0.9 goals a game. They conceded ten and managed two clean sheets.

Flamengo scored 16 goals, conceded ten and managed four clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Flamengo came away with a 1-0 win. Rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind at Independencia.

Atletico MG vs Flamengo Prediction

Atletico MG Form

In their last three matches, Atletico MG lost 0-1 against Corinthians, drew 0-0 with Goias, before losing to Gremio by 1-0. Atletico MG managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Serie A. In the remaining four, they drew three and lost one, as they scored eight and conceded six goals.

Flamengo Form

Flamengo claimed five points in their previous three matches, which started with a 0-0 draw with Fluminense. This was followed by another draw with America MG, this time 1-1, before they outclassed Gremio by 0-2. In their last six Serie A away matches, Flamengo have three wins, they've drawn two and lost one one. They scored 11 while also conceding ten times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.

Atletico MG go into their match at Independencia as favourites with the bookies, but form has been too shabby for us to back that claim. We prefer a bet on Flamengo, while the more cautious punter might prefer the double-chance.

Atletico MG fought their way to one win and four points from their last four games against teams inside the top six. They were on target three times in these matches, but also let in five goals. Atletico MG so far pulled off a record of five wins, six draws and five defeats in the Serie A this season. Flamengo are looking at eight wins, four draws and four defeats in the Serie A.

Atletico MG vs Flamengo Squads

Atletico MG Squad

The 74-year-old coach of the home team, Luiz Felipe Scolari, will select the lineup against Flamengo from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season:

Everson (0/16), Gabriel Delfim (0/0), Matheus Mendes (0/0), Bruno Fuchs (0/0), Daniel Carlos (0/0), Guilherme Arana (0/6), Jemerson (0/0), Mariano (0/11), Mauricio Lemos (1/10), Paulo Monteiro (0/0), Renzo Saravia (0/0), Rever (0/2), Romulo (0/0), Rubens (0/12), Sandro Perpetuo (0/0), Alan Franco (0/0), Alexandre (0/0), Carlos Amaral (0/1), Edenilson (0/14), Federico Zaracho (1/12), Hyoran (2/11), Igor Gomes (0/0), Igor Rabello (0/3), Otavio (0/6), Patrick (0/0), Pedrinho (0/0), Rodrigo Andres Battaglia (0/0), Yan Phillipe (0/0), Alan Kardec (0/0), Cristian Pavon (0/0), Eduardo Vargas (1/11), Hulk (6/14), Isaac Aguiar (0/1), Paulinho (0/0).

Flamengo Squad

This is the full squad of players that the Flamengo head coach Sampaoli will select from for his starting XI:

Aderbar Santos (0/6), Agustin Rossi (0/0), Matheus Cunha (0/12), Ayrton Lucas (3/15), Cleiton (0/0), Cleiton Santos (0/0), David Luiz (1/11), Fabricio Bruno (0/14), Filipe Luis (0/4), Gabriel Noga (0/0), Guillermo Varela (0/1), Jose Wellington (0/0), Leo Pereira (3/14), Matheuzinho (0/0), Pablo (0/1), Rodrigo Caio (0/1), Wesley (0/0), Allan (0/0), Bruno Henrique (1/10), Erick Pulgar (2/10), Everton Ribeiro (2/12), Gerson (2/12), Giorgian De Arrascaeta (2/11), Jesus Igor (0/0), Matheus Franca (1/9), Thiago Maia (0/13), Victor Hugo (1/15), Andre Silva (0/0), Everton (2/14), Gabriel Barbosa (4/12), Luiz Araujo (0/0), Mateusao (0/0), Matheus Goncalves (0/0), Pedro (4/13).

Atletico MG vs Flamengo Team News

At the time of writing, it looks as if only two players are unavailable for Atletico MG, when they prepare for their upcoming assignment.

Guilherme Arana and Igor Rabello are missing from the squad, Atletico MG will field against Flamengoon Sunday.

Atletico MG vs Flamengo Lineups

Atletico MG vs Flamengo H2H

Flamengo ran out 1-0 winners the last time these two rivals played each other and are definitely planning to claim three points again on Sunday. They are only small favourites with the bookmakers, but Atletico MG will be optimistic another win is on the menu. They have a 5-0-5 record against Flamengo in recent match-ups. The bookies best betting odds on a home win at full-time are at 6/5.

Atletico MG vs Flamengo Results

At least one team managed to keep a clean sheet six times in the last ten matches between Flamengo and Atletico MG. Odds on both teams not to score are best priced at 4/5 with the bookies.

Atletico MG vs Flamengo Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Serie A, Hulk will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Flamengo hope Giorgian De Arrascaeta can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Serie A goals in his last six Serie A games.

Atletico MG claimed five wins, drew three and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Flamengo won five, drew four and lost one of their last 10 games away. Goals are usually flowing for Atletico MG on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in six of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened five times for Flamengo in their last 10 league games away from home.

Atletico MG managed an average of 1.3 goals in the past ten encounters against Flamengo, who scored one goal on average. Over 2.5 goals happened five times, while both teams scored four times. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of Atletico MG’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Flamengo's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.7 goals in these matches.