Atletico Mineiro and San Lorenzo are bound to meet in the second leg of Copa Libertadores on Wednesday, 21 August.
Who will emerge victorious from this exciting matchup between Argentinian and Brazilian teams? Read our Atletico Mineiro vs San Lorenzo prediction to learn more about the game, but remember also to check our other Copa Libertadores predictions.
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Atletico Mineiro vs San Lorenzo prediction: Atletico to get a narrow win
Key stats
- Atletico Mineiro have only lost once in their last 10 games in all competitions.
- Both teams have scored in five of the last seven Atletico Mineiro's matches.
- We saw both teams score in three of the last four San Lorenzo's games across the board.
Correct score prediction: Atletico Mineiro 2-1 San Lorenzo
We expect to see a very close and exciting duel between these two teams like in the first leg, but given their current forms, we can see Atletico edging a narrow win to get to the quarter-finals.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies see Atletico as favourites
- HOME: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.90%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.30%
- AWAY: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.40%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Atletico Mineiro vs San Lorenzo odds that the hosts are seen as the expected winners and it's by a pretty significant margin, which is not surprising given the result of the first leg.
On top of that, Atletico Mineiro are the better team on paper, they're hosting the match, and they've been in better form than San Lorenzo recently, so it's clear why they're favoured by the bookies.
Meanwhile, if you're looking for more of our picks and predictions, check out these betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage for the Brazilian team
These teams have met five times before and Atletico Mineiro have won three of those matches, along with one win for San Lorenzo and one draw between them.
Copa Libertadores 14/08/24
San Lorenzo
Atletico Mineiro
Copa Sudamericana 09/05/18
Atletico Mineiro
San Lorenzo
Copa Sudamericana 11/04/18
San Lorenzo
Atletico Mineiro
Atletico Mineiro preview: In solid form heading into the first leg
While Atletico MG drew in three games in a row, including the first leg of their tie with San Lorenzo, they have actually done very well recently. After all, they've only lost once in their last 10 matches in all competitions, so their fans are certainly feeling optimistic about the team's chances of reaching Copa Libertadores quarter-finals.
Meanwhile, Atletico's top scorer this season Hulk is out with an injury, along with Mauricio Lemos, and Eduardo Vargas.
Predicted lineup: Everson (GK), Saravia, Battaglia, Alonso, Scarpa, Franco, Vera, Arana, Paulinho, Zaracho & Deyverson
Copa do Brasil 02/10/24
W
Vasco da Gama
1
Atletico Mineiro
2
Brazil Serie A 28/09/24
L
Palmeiras
2
Atletico Mineiro
1
Copa Libertadores 25/09/24
W
Fluminense
0
Atletico Mineiro
2
Brazil Serie A 22/09/24
W
Bragantino
0
Atletico Mineiro
3
Copa Libertadores 18/09/24
L
Fluminense
1
Atletico Mineiro
0
San Lorenzo preview: Hoping to end their poor streak
Having failed to win their last six matches, San Lorenzo have struggled recently and that's been the case in their domestic championship overall where they have seven points from 10 games. On the bright side, they are still in the game when it comes to their Copa Libertadores tie against Atletico Mineiro, but they will need to avoid a loss in Brazil to have a chance of reaching the next stage.
When it comes to team news, Manuel Insaurralde, Gaston Hernandez, and Malcolm Braida are on the sidelines with injuries right now.
Predicted lineup: Altamirano (GK), Arias, Lujan, Campi, Baez, Tripichio, Remedi, Irala, Leguizamon, Cuello & Barrios
Argentina Liga Profesional 28/09/24
W
Banfield
1
San Lorenzo
2
Argentina Liga Profesional 22/09/24
D
Defensa y Justicia
0
San Lorenzo
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 14/09/24
L
Velez Sarsfield
1
San Lorenzo
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 01/09/24
W
Platense
1
San Lorenzo
2
Argentina Liga Profesional 25/08/24
W
CA Talleres de Cu00f3rdoba
0
San Lorenzo
2
Player to watch: Paulinho
With six goals in Copa Libertadores this season, Paulinho is only behind Junior Santos when it comes to top scorers in the competition. On top of that, the 24-year-old also added six goals in Serie A so far.
Paulinho to score more than once?
We saw Paulinho score multiple goals in a game in Copa Libertadores this season already, but can he do it against San Lorenzo as well?
