Returning to Arena MRV, Galo faces Fluminense in the Brasileirão

Atlético-MG and Fluminense face each other this Sunday (11/5), at 5:30 pm, at Arena MRV, for the eighth round of the 2025 Betano Brazilian Championship. The duel will mark the debut of the stadium's new synthetic turf. Galo occupies the 10th position in the table with 9 points, while Fluzão appears in 5th place, totaling 13 points.

Atlético-MG comes into the match looking to bounce back after losing 3-2 to Deportes Iquique in the Copa Sudamericana. In the last five games, Cuca's team has only beaten Juventude 1-0, in addition to three draws and one defeat. The pressure for a response in the Brasileirão is increasing.

Fluminense is also coming off a defeat in the South American Cup, having been beaten 1-0 by San José away from home. In the Brazilian Championship, Renato Gaúcho's team beat Sport and Aparecidense, drew with Unión Española and lost to Botafogo . The goal is to get back on track and get closer to the leaders.

In historical retrospect, Atlético-MG and Fluminense have faced each other 83 times, with 35 Atlético victories, 25 draws and 23 Tricolor victories, according to the OGol portal. Galo's biggest victory over Fluminense at home was in the 1992 Conmebol Cup, by 5×1.

The probable lineups indicate an Atlético-MG with Everson; Natanael, Romulo, Júnior Alonso and Caio Paulista; Rubens, Fausto Vera, Gustavo Scarpa and Igor Gomes; Cuello and Rony, under the command of Cuca.

Fluminense should take to the field with Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Ignacio, Freytes and Fuentes; Hércules, Martinelli and Ganso; Arias, Canobbio and Everaldo, led by Renato Gaúcho.

The referee will be Ramon Abatti Abel (SC), assisted by Bruno Boschilia (PR) and Alex dos Santos (SC). The VAR will be under the responsibility of Wagner Reway (SC).

The match will be broadcast live on Globo (open TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) channels.

The expectation is for a balanced game, with both teams looking for three points to improve their positions in the table. With both teams under pressure, the duel at Arena MRV promises to be intense and could be crucial for the teams' moment in the competition. The new synthetic grass will be another factor to be observed by the players and the fans.