Internacional vs América-MG Prediction: Inter wants to get back to winning ways

In a game full of incidences, Internacional was stunned at home by Coritiba, losing 4-3 and interrupting what seemed to be a winning streak. A sending-off in the 9th minute made things very difficult for the Gaúchos, who still had more shots than the opposition. In a match with four penalties, the defeat to Coritiba, the second-to-last team, was a major setback for the Colorado, which still hopes to qualify for the Copa Libertadores. That target seems to have become more difficult, meaning a win is necessary in this match against América, the last-placed team in the Brasileirão.

After being eliminated in the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores, Inter's reaction was positive, beating rivals Grêmio 3-2. A 1-0 defeat followed this in Salvador, but two excellent wins against Santos and Vasco da Gama showed the Gaúchos' determination to climb the standings. Internacional is in 12th place with 38 points, the last place that grants access to the Copa Sudamericana, but it could be overtaken by Cruzeiro, which has one game in hand. Few expected Coritiba to win at the Beira-Rio, but Vitão's dismissal at the start of the match made things easier for the Paranaenses, who scored two goals from the penalty spot. The Colorado side will certainly not look down on the last-placed team in the Série A after the defeat against the Coxa.

Once again, the Rabbit was close to victory and let it slip away. In a thrilling game, América lost 4-3 at home to Grêmio after being ahead on two occasions. Sixty-four goals conceded illustrate the team's defensive problems and why the team from Minas Gerais is the main candidate for relegation. At 15 points from the position that allows them to stay in the Série A, with eight rounds to go, it's up to the Mineiros to keep trying to fight for the points, which is what they've done so far. You can't accuse this team of giving up, and that's why I believe that, once again, América will try to make Internacional's task difficult.

Internacional must win this match against the last-placed team in Série A. The defeat at home to Coritiba was unexpected, and now, in front of the fans, the home team will want to redeem itself. I'm backing Inter to win with a minimum of two goals scored in the game, as there have been a lot of goals in the Gaúchos' matches.