America Mineiro take on the visitors Palmeiras in the round 17 match of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be played on Sunday, July 30th at Estádio Raimundo Sampaio (Belo Horizonte).
America Mineiro is one of the weakest teams in the top league of Brazil, both in terms of gameplay and results. After 15 rounds, the team has only 10 points in its tally and rightfully finds itself in the relegation zone, occupying the second-to-last position in the table. During the summer matches of the national championship, "The Rabbits" have not achieved any victories. They played six games, managing to secure draws in three of them (against Atletico Paranaense, Atletico Mineiro, and Flamengo), but also suffering defeats in the other three matches (against Gremio 1-3, Internacional 1-2, and Coritiba 1-3).
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Palmeiras is the reigning champion of the country. However, in the current season, "The Piglets" are considerably behind the leading team Botafogo, making it unlikely for them to defend the title. Nevertheless, the team is currently in the top 4 of the table, with just one point separating them from the second position. The battle for medals and a place in the Copa Libertadores zone is ahead! Even in an away match against a team of the current level like America, Palmeiras cannot afford to drop points, let alone lose. In the previous round, "The Piglets" finally broke the streak of draws in the championship and emerged victorious against the formidable Fortaleza (3-1). I believe that riding on the wave of success, Palmeiras can handle one of the league's underdogs, even away from home.
Bookmakers' concerns, giving odds higher than 2.00 for an away victory, are understandable since Palmeiras has been drawing too frequently lately. However, the team has only suffered two defeats in 16 rounds of the championship, the same number of victories achieved by America's footballers. For me, the favorites are obvious - they are the current Serie A champions. I expect "The Piglets" to secure a victory against one of the weakest teams in the league, but for added safety, I'll consider a handicap (0) for the away team. I don't believe in America Mineiro's chances of winning at all. Moreover, they have lost to Palmeiras in four out of the last five recent head-to-head encounters.
Prediction for the match: Palmeiras to win.
