Atletico MG vs Flamengo Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 4th July 2024

Atletico MG welcome Flamengo on Thursday in the Serie A, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 14 match.

Flamengo enjoy the view from the top of the table with 27 points after 13 league matches this season. Meanwhile, Atletico MG find themselves positioned as number 11 in the Serie A with 18 points following 12 rounds.

Atletico MG aim to spring a surprise when clashing with Flamengo this coming Thursday after a series of matches without defeat. Three points could ignite a real spark in the squad before their upcoming Serie A fixtures.

Atletico MG scored an average of 1.7 goals in ten matches or a total of 17 while allowing 15 goals against. This is an average of 1.5 goals against per match with two clean sheets along the way.

Flamengo scored 18 goals, conceded ten and managed two clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Flamengo were knocked out cold when Atletico MG took a 3-0 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 2-1 defeat, Flamengo handed out in the game before.

Atletico MG vs Flamengo Prediction

Atletico MG Form

Atletico MG are unbeaten in their last three games after drawing 1-1 with Fortaleza, beating Internacional 1-2 and drawing 1-1 with Atletico GO. Atletico MG only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Independencia in the Serie A. They also drew four and lost one of these six encounters, in which they scored seven and conceded eight goals.

Atletico MG had their sights set on the Serie A title, but current form sees them way off track. A quick upturn is needed.

Flamengo Form

Their past three matches saw Flamengo beating Fluminense 0-1, losing 2-1 against Juventude, and beating Cruzeiro by 2-1. Flamengo won twice, while also recording three draws, and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Serie A. The scoreline from these matches says five goals conceded and ten scored.

Spoken of as title contenders, Flamengo are currently doing a good job of living up to the hype in the Serie A this season.

They usually throw caution to the wind, when clashing with each other, and with both Atletico MG and Flamengo scoring freely over the past weeks, we expect a highly entertaining match.

Atletico MG won three matches, scored nine goals and conceded eight in their last six games against teams from the top half of the Serie A table. This earned them 11 points. Atletico MG have a record of four wins, six draws and two defeats in the Serie A this season. Flamengo are looking at eight wins, three draws and two defeats in the Serie A.

Atletico MG vs Flamengo Squads

Atletico MG Squad

Gabriel Milito will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Flamengo from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season):

Everson (0/9), Gabriel Atila (0/0), Gabriel Delfim (0/0), Matheus Mendes (0/3), Bruno Fuchs (0/7), Guilherme Arana (1/6), Jemerson (0/3), Mariano (0/3), Mauricio Lemos (0/6), Paulo Monteiro (0/2), Renzo Saravia (0/10), Romulo (1/7), Rubens (0/1), Vitor Gabriel (0/0), Alan Franco (0/6), Carlos Amaral (1/9), Daniel Penha (0/0), Federico Zaracho (2/11), Gustavo Scarpa (3/11), Igor Gomes (0/10), Igor Rabello (0/9), Otavio (0/5), Rodrigo Andres Battaglia (0/9), Alan Kardec (0/5), Alisson Santana (0/9), Brahian Palacios (1/6), Eduardo Vargas (3/6), Fabio (0/0), Hulk (1/8), Isaac Aguiar (0/0), Paulinho (5/11), Robert Santos (0/0).

Flamengo Squad

Below is the full team squad of Flamengo. The manager Tite will pick his starting XI against Atletico MG from these players:

Agustin Rossi (0/13), Hugo Nogueira (0/0), Matheus Cunha (0/0), Ayrton Lucas (0/10), Cleiton (0/1), Cleiton Santos (0/0), David Luiz (2/7), Fabricio Bruno (1/11), Guillermo Varela (0/5), Leo Ortiz (0/8), Leo Pereira (0/11), Matias Vina (0/5), Wesley (0/9), Allan (0/10), Bruno Henrique (2/11), Erick Pulgar (0/5), Gerson (1/13), Giorgian De Arrascaeta (1/4), Jesus Igor (0/3), Nicolas de la Cruz (2/7), Victor Hugo (0/7), Andre Silva (0/0), Carlinhos (0/0), Everton (1/6), Gabriel Barbosa (1/5), Lorran (1/10), Luiz Araujo (3/12), Matheus Goncalves (0/0), Pedro (6/13), Wallace Yan (0/0).

Atletico MG vs Flamengo Team News

Atletico MG might be looking at five missing players for their upcoming assignment against Flamengo. Atletico MG have to alter their line-up, as both Eduardo Vargas, Alan Franco, Guilherme Arana, Gustavo Scarpa and Bruno Fuchs get a day in the shade.

Flamengo are looking at six players missing out on their match this coming Thursday at Independencia. Guillermo Varela, Giorgian De Arrascaeta, Matias Vina, Nicolas de la Cruz, Erick Pulgar and Gabriel Barbosa racked up too many penalty points and won't be in the Flamengo travelling party for their next match.

Atletico MG vs Flamengo Lineups

Atletico MG vs Flamengo H2H

Atletico MG beat Flamengo by 3-0 in their most recent match, while Flamengo claimed a 2-1 win in the match prior to that. Atletico MG had a decent reading on Flamengo lately, with a 6-0-4 advantage. They are going into this match with very fond memories of their latest meeting, in which Atletico MG hammered their way to a 3-0 win. The bookmakers have the hosts to win this match at best price odds of 8/5.

Atletico MG vs Flamengo Results

Of the last ten encounters between Atletico MG Flamengo over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 23/20 with bookies.

Atletico MG vs Flamengo Betting Tips

Paulinho look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six Serie A matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Pedro adds to his three Serie A goals come this coming Thursday.

Atletico MG claimed five wins, drew four and lost one of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Flamengo won four, drew three and lost three of their last 10 games away. Goals are flowing freely for Atletico MG on home soil currently, as both teams scored in six of their last 10 matches here. Both teams were also on target six times in Flamengo''s last 10 league games away from home.

The last ten encounters between Atletico MG and Flamengo saw over 2.5 goals scored six times, with Atletico MG averaging 1.6 goals a game. Flamengo scored 0.9 goals on average in these, as both teams scored four times in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Atletico MG’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Flamengo, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 2.3 times goals per game.