Football Prediction #2 (25/07/2021) - Brazil Serie A: Santos FC v Atletico GO
The season is well under way in Brazil with a dozen games under their belts and for Santos and Atletico Go, it's so far been a season of mid-table mediocrity, but that's OK, it's going to make today's game a very interesting encounter!
Both of these teams are already suffering from a litany of suspensions and injuries just to add to what's going to be an already tricky prediction.
Santos have been playing in the Copa Sudamericana and progressed to the Semis have got a
1-1 draw against Independiente mid-week whilst Atletico GO suffered another defeat, taking their winless run to 4, against lowly Cuiaba. If they are to improve their league position, it's games like these that they need to win and it looks as if they are short of morale and confidence. The red card for Maranhoa after just 19 minutes didn't help and to be fair, they battled hard to pull back an equaliser just after half time so they are not a lost cause.
Santos have three players out long term due to cruciate ligament injuries, Jobson and Rafael Longuine will not be kicking a ball in anger again for quite a while, Moraes and John are also unavailable for selection.
As for Atletico, Maranhao is suspended due to his straight red and Eder is suspended due to points accumulated from an excess of yellows, discipline needs to be addressed as the loss of key players might be the deciding factor in this game. Another big loss for Atletico GO is Igor Carius who is out injured, as is midfielder Joao Paulo.
Have Santos recovered enough after a gruelling game on Thursday when Atletico GO have had an extra day to rest and regroup? I think so, and I'd suggest Santos are going to shade this and leave Atletico GO with a winless run of 5!
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