Rosario Central vs Atletico Mineiro Prediction 07.05.2024

• Competition: Copa Libertadores - Group G
• Date: Wednesday, 8th, May 2024
• Kickoff: 23:00 UTC +1
• Venue: Estadio Gigante de Arroyito (Rosario)

Atletico-MG will look to seal their place in the knockout rounds of the Copa Libertadores when they travel to the Estadio Gigante de Arroyito to take on Rosario Central on Wednesday.

After two weeks without any action, Rosario Central returns to the green fields, and their latest performance sees them evenly splitting points in a 1-1 draw against Venezuelan side Caracas on matchday three of the Copa Libertadores group stage. This result has brought Canalla to a total of four points in the competition after completing half of their matches, positioning them in second place in Group G, merely one point ahead of Penarol, with whom they will likely vie for advancement to the knockout stage.

The Argentinian side will cross spears with leaders Atletico Mineiro, who have proved their worth in the opening three matches to come within a whisker of their fourth successive Copa Libertadores knockout round berth. It's fascinating that in each of the previous three editions, they were knocked out by their compatriots Palmeiras, but this time they seem more prepared than ever to reclaim the trophy that last graced their shelves during the 2012-13 campaign. Led by former Barcelona defender Gabriel Milito, Gallo are faultless in Group G, triumphing in each of their opening three games, sitting as much as six points above Penarol in third.

Rosario Central vs Atletico-MG Betting Tips: BTTS

Atletico-MG can confirm their place in the Copa Libertadores knockout phase with a triumph here, yet they won't have even a shred of ease in executing the assignment at the Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, where only one loss has been recorded in the last 37 matches in any format. In that case, we'll bypass the final outcome and focus on the BTTS selection, as we believe both sides have enough sharpness in the final third to create an enticing contest with goals at both ends. At their own den, Rosario are very tricky and there are few opposition sides who manage to keep them at bay, considering they have found the back of the net at least once in all but one of their last 16 home matches. 

However, Canalla's defensive unit will face a stern test as they host Atletico-MG, a side that looks lethal in front of goal, scoring at least twice in nine out of their last 11 competitive matches. While Gallo's attacking line operates brilliantly in the Copa Libertadores, averaging three goals per game, their defense has proved not too difficult to break down as they have allowed four goals from their opnieng three games. Rosario also breached Atletico-MG's net in the reverse fixture, but ultimately fell short 1-2, and a similar outcome could occur again here, as both teams possess attacking prowess and are adept at capitalizing on scoring chances.