Atletico-MG recently advanced in the Copa Sudamericana but have struggled for consistency, winning only two of their last six matches and scoring more than once in only one of those outings. The hosts lost 2-0 to Sao Paulo and have seldom recorded consecutive wins since Brazil's summer break. Cruzeiro are enjoying a sensational run, losing just twice in 22 competitive games and sitting third in the league, with a strong defensive record away from the Mineirao. Their last meeting ended 0-0, suggesting a cagey Copa do Brasil first-leg where both teams scoring appears unlikely.
Starting with the hosts, while Atletico-MG might have extended on their Copa Sudamericana adventure last week as they secured a 3-1 aggregate victory against Argentinian outfit Godoy Cruz, the Roosters have drastically failed to find any kind of real stability. Making an immediate return to losing ways last time out as they fell to a routine 2-0 defeat at the hands of Sao Paulo, Cuca's side have won just a pair of their previous six appearances across all competitions.
Last seen putting in another eye-catching performance as they clinched a 2-1 victory against Internacional, Leonardo Jardim's men find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Currently sat in bronze medal position among Brazil's elite and rightfully receiving plenty of plaudits, the Blues have remarkably lost just a pair of their previous 22 competitive appearances across all competitions - a run that stems all the way back to April 25th.
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