Preview: Chapecoense vs Atletico Mineiro – prediction, team news, lineups

Chapecoense return to motion on Thursday at Arena Conda as they host Atletico Mineiro when the Campeonato Brasileirao resumes following the FIFA worldwide break, with the match kicking off at 11pm BST and bringing collectively two sides presently enduring troublesome spells within the competitors.

The hosts are aiming to halt a poor run of kind after going six rounds with no win and trying to find solely their second Serie A victory, whereas the away aspect additionally arrive underneath stress with simply two wins of their final 5 matches, making this an necessary contest for each groups as they appear to gather priceless factors in Brazil’s prime flight.

Match preview

Chapecoense started their Campeonato Brasileirao marketing campaign with an entertaining 4-2 defeat to Santos and have since performed six additional rounds with out discovering consistency, a run that has contributed to their present place within the desk.

Across these matches, Chapecoense have recorded one win, 4 attracts and two defeats to build up seven factors, scoring 9 objectives and conceding 11 to depart them with a objective distinction of minus two.

They presently sit sixteenth within the standings with a sport in hand in opposition to Bahia, whose participation within the Copa Libertadores pre-qualifying rounds led to the postponement of that fixture.

While many golf equipment rested throughout the worldwide break, Chapecoense remained energetic within the Copa Sul-Sudeste, beating Sao Bernardo 2-1 at residence earlier than struggling a 1-0 defeat away to Volta Redonda, with head coach Gilmar Dal Pozzo utilizing the matches to high-quality-tune his squad and take a look at tactical variations.

Off the pitch, the membership have strengthened their squad by signing ex-Concordia ahead Da Silva, who’s eligible to make his debut, whereas there has additionally been a boardroom reshuffle with government Joao Carlos Maringa departing and Rafael Lima entering into the function.

Atletico MG head into the match searching for improved kind after amassing eight factors from eight rounds, having recorded two wins, two attracts and 4 defeats in an inconsistent marketing campaign.

The aspect have scored eight objectives and conceded 11, leaving them with a objective distinction of minus three and positioned 14th within the desk.

Despite inconsistency, Atletico have received two of their final three Brasileirao matches however have nonetheless suffered three defeats of their final 5 video games, making the journey a possibility to exhibit progress.

Their current head-to-head file in opposition to Chapecoense can also be regarding, as Atletico have didn’t win any of their final three conferences with two attracts and one defeat, whereas successful simply two of the final ten encounters total.

Off the pitch, the membership are evaluating defender Ruan Tressoldi’s future following his mortgage from Sassuolo, with the participant incomes elevated taking part in time, adapting nicely and gaining the belief of the teaching employees, prompting discussions over activating his buy choice.

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Team News

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Gilmar Dal Pozzo faces choice considerations with Maurício Garcia sidelined by a thigh harm alongside Robert Santos and Bruno Matias, each recovering from knee ligament points.

Right-back Everton will even miss the match after receiving a crimson card in opposition to Internacional, leaving Marcos Vinicius because the more than likely substitute within the beginning lineup.

Eduardo Dominguez has two confirmed absences for Atletico MG, with midfielder Maycon dominated out attributable to a calf harm and Guinean ahead Mamadi Sisse recovering from a foot downside, whereas each are anticipated to return later in April.

Holding midfielder Alexander has returned to coaching after a medial collateral ligament harm however stays uncertain, whereas defender Vitor Hugo can also be unsure with a calf subject, though Atletico are nonetheless anticipated to discipline their strongest accessible lineup.

Chapecoense attainable beginning lineup:

Santos; Vinicius, Leonardo, Eduardo, Clar; Camilo, Meritao; Rafael, Augusto, Italo; Bolasie 

Atletico Mineiro attainable beginning lineup:

Everson; Preciado, Ruan, Alonso, Lodi; Gomes, Franco, Hugo; Bernard, Cuello, Hulk

We say: Chapecoense 2-1 Atletico Mineiro

Atletico MG arrive in Chapeco struggling away from residence after shedding all 4 away matches within the 2026 Brasileirao and failing to attain greater than as soon as in any of these video games, leaving them reliant on outcomes at Arena MRV and quick on confidence on the street.

Chapecoense, in the meantime, have carried out extra strongly at residence with 4 consecutive unbeaten Serie A matches at Arena Conda, and regardless of their struggles away from residence, the Verdao do Oeste view their residence floor as a serious benefit and seem nicely-positioned to finish their winless run in opposition to the league’s weakest away aspect.

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