America de Cali vs Atletico MG Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa Libertadores

Prediction published on 12/05/2021, 12:06  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 12/05/2021 at 12:07 in Copa Libertadores Predictions

America de Cali will be gunning for their first win when they host Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro in Group H as the Copa Libertadores enters Match Day 4. The Colombian side got their first point of the campaign in the last game, a 0-0 draw with Deportivo la Guaira. While the hosts have only one point, Atletico Mineiro have seven points from their opening three matches. America de Cali haven’t won any of their last five matches across all competitions and they go to this game with just one win in their last 18 Copa Libertadores matches. In the last five home matches in this competition, America de Cali have scored just one goal. In their first meeting with Atletico Mineiro in this group, the Brazilians ran out 2-1 winners.

Atletico Mineiro are on a fine run ahead of this game. They have no loss in the last five matches across all competitions and in their last 10 matches, they’ve lost once. The Brazilian side is making a return to the Libertadores competition after missing out in 2020. So far in this group they are unbeaten, and coming from two straight wins, having drawn 1-1 with Deportivo la Guaira in their opening fixture. Mineiro have been growing from their opening game, scoring twice against America de Cali before thumping Cerro Porteno 4-0. The visitors have a richer squad than America de Cali and will be boosted by the availability of veteran, Hulk who brings years of experience playing in Asia and Europe. The former Brazilian international has already scored four goals in the Copa Libertadores.