Atlético Mineiro vs Rosario Central Prediction: Duel between Brazilians and Argentinians at the Arena

This match features two teams who won their opening games in the Copa Libertadores. Atlético Mineiro went to Venezuela to beat Caracas FC, while Rosario Central hosted and beat Uruguay's Peñarol. The Brazilians can take advantage of the home advantage and go top of Group G, but all the Argentinian teams are historically tough opponents.

Atlético Mineiro

The Rooster is coming off a fantastic 3-1 victory in the Campeonato Mineiro final against its great rival Cruzeiro. Atlético was trailing 1-0 but turned the result around at the Mineirão. It was the fifth time in a row that the team lifted the trophy in a competition won by the Rooster 49 times. Argentinian coach Gabriel Milito, who recently arrived to replace Scolari, has won a title for the club in a very short period. Now, against Rosario, Atlético wants to continue the good momentum.

Rosario Central

In the Argentinian league, the Rabble suffered an away defeat to River Plate and is 10th out of the 14 teams in Group A. As we said earlier, on Matchday 1 of Copa Libertadores Group G, Rosario Central hosted and beat Penãrol 1-0 with a goal by Quintana. However, the match was also affected by a violent moment. A stone thrown from the stands injured a Peñarol player in the face, and this event could lead to a Conmebol punishment for Rosario Central. In the trip to Belo Horizonte, any point gained against Atlético Mineiro will be valuable for the Argentinians.

Expert Betting Tips

The Brazilians, playing at home, are the favorites, but they'll have to be at a high level, as Rosario will put up a tough fight. The Rooster is full of confidence after winning the Mineiro Championship against rival Cruzeiro. I think it's difficult for Rosario to win this match, so I'm betting on a Double Chance in favor of Atlético Mineiro with a maximum of three goals scored in the game.