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Atletico Mineiro will host Penarol at the Arena MRV on Wednesday in another round of the 2024 Copa Libertadores group-stage campaign.
The home side have enjoyed a strong start to their continental campaign, picking up a 4-1 away victory over Venezuelan outfit Caracas in their group opener earlier in the month. They then locked horns with Rosario Central in their second group game picking up a 2-1 victory via goals from Gustavo Scarpa and former Bayer Leverkusen man Paulinho.
Atletico Mineiro sit atop their group standings with six points from an obtainable six. They are three points above their midweek opponents in second place and will be looking to widen that gap with a win on Wednesday.
Penarol are enjoying a brilliant run of results in their league assignments and will be looking to carry that momentum onto the continental stage this week.
They suffered a 1-0 defeat to Rosario Central in their group opener before carrying out a 5-0 demolition of Caracas in their second game featuring goals from three different players including new signing Maximiliano Silvera who netted a hat-trick.
Atletico Mineiro vs Penarol Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Wednesday's game will mark the first meeting between Atletico MG and Penarol since 2000 when the two sides faced off in the group stage clash of the now-defunct Copa Mercosur which ended 1-1.
- The home side have kept clean sheets in two of their last three matches after failing to register any in their five games prior.
- The Uruguayan outfit have the best defensive record in Group G with a goal concession tally of one.
- Atletico are the highest-scoring side in Group G with a goal tally of six and are the second-highest-scoring side in the tournament this season.
Atletico Mineiro vs Penarol Prediction
Atletico are on a seven-game unbeaten streak across all competitions, picking up four wins and three draws in that period. They have won two of their last three home matches and will be hopeful of a positive result this week.
Penarol have won four of their last five games across all competitions. They have performed well on the road of late but could see defeat against significantly stronger opposition this week.
Prediction: Atletico Mineiro 3-1 Penarol
Atletico Mineiro vs Penarol Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Atletico MG to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Four of the visitors' last five matches have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in six of the hosts' last eight matches)
