Internacional hosts Sport Recife in round 1 of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be played on Monday, May 31st at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda (Porto Alegre)
Internacional came close to regaining the title in the previous season. It was only one point behind Flamengo. Of course, there are a lot of plans for the next Serie A draw in Porto Alegre. The Reds are starting under the guidance of a new mentor, Miguel Angel Ramirez. This Spanish specialist had previously worked at Independiente del Valle and won Copa Sudamericana with the Ecuadorians. In the new place, the young specialist has not yet succeeded in everything. In Campeonato Gaucho, Internacional lost to Gremio in the final in a bitter struggle. As for Copa Libertadores, the Reds managed to take first place in their group. But Deportivo Tachira, which finished 3rd, lagged behind the Brazilians by only one goal. On the night of May 27, the ambitious club could not beat the modest Always Ready at home. However, it is likely that Internacional was already saving energy with an eye to the start of the championship.
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In this century, Sport Recife rises to the top division of the country and then leaves it quite quickly. The last time the Lions were able to hold out in Serie A for five years in a row. Truth be told, a couple of times the struggle for survival lasted almost until the last rounds. And it was lost in 2018. But the team from the state of Pernambuco did not stay long in Serie B, took the 2nd place, and returned to the elite. Last year was quite expected, and the newcomer eventually took a fairly high 15th place. But at the same time, Vasco da Gama, who left the elite, was only one point behind. Since April, a new mentor, Umberto Louzer, has been heading Sport Recife. The 41-year-old specialist has moved from Chapecoense, with whom he won the state championship and Serie B in 2020. At the new place, the coach could not take the trophy on the move. Sport Recife was able to reach the final of the Campeonato Pernambucano. Both matches against the humble Nautico ended with a 1-1 score. And the underdog won the penalty shootout.
Internacional was able to win only one of the last five head-to-head matches. Sport Recife gained two victories in the last three games, and both took place away. In February, the Lions won 1-2 in Porto Alegre. The bookmakers believe that Internacional must win this time without any problems. But taking into account the ability of Sport Recife to play in Porto Alegre, it is better to choose Over 2.5 goals scored.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 goals scored
