Atletico MineiroandRiver Plateplay today at theEstĆ”dio Governador MagalhĆ£es Pinto in Belo Horizonte for their second leg of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores 2021 quarter-finals fixture. The hosts are coming to this match with a 1-0 advantage thanks to their victory at the Monumental Stadiumin Buenos Aires last week, but the Argentine side coached by Marcelo Gallardo has experience in turning around results. Here, check out everything thereās to know about this match for the South American tournament, such as the preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds and how to watch it in the US.
In the Brazilian Serie A, Atletico Mineiro won 2-0 on Saturday against Palmeiras. Cucaās team has been very reliable, as they are first in their domestic league winning their last five matches. Now, they want to reach the semifinals with a win at home.
On the other hand, River also had a successful weekend as they beat Velez Sarsfield 2-0 at Monumental Stadium. Now, Marcelo Gallardoās men have to stay on track to turn around the fixture in Brazil, after a tough patch in all competitions.
Atletico Mineiro vs River Plate: Match Information
Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2021.
Time: 8:30 PM (ET).
Location: EstĆ”dio Governador MagalhĆ£es Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Atletico vs River Plate: Time by State in the US
ET: 8:30 PM
CT: 7:30 PM
MT: 6:30 PM
PT: 5:30 PM
Atletico Mineiro vs River Plate: Storylines
With the current Copa Libertadores format, River Plateand AtlĆ©tico Mineiro will meet each other for the second time, after their encounter last week in which the Brazilians claimed a 1-0 win with a goal from Ignacio Fernandez, who isnāt going to be available this time due to receiving a red card.
Before this edition, they faced each other twice in the semifinals of the 1978 edition, with both sides claiming a win. First, El Millonario won at home 1-0 with a goal from Juan JosĆ© LĆ³pez. Then, Atletico Mineiro defeated River with a goal from Marinho.
How to watch or live stream Atletico Mineiro vs River Plate in the US
The game between Atletico Mineiro and River Plate for the second leg of the Copa Libertadores 2021 quarterfinals will be broadcasted in the US by Fanatiz. As well as by beIN SPORTS en EspaƱol, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS CONNECT.
Atletico Mineiro vs River Plate: Odds and predictions
Oddsmakers in the US have already made their predictions for this match. According to DraftKings, Atletico Mineiro are the favorites with odds of +135, while River Plate have odds of +225. A tie would result in a +210 payout.
| DraftKings | |
| Atletico Mineiro | +135 |
| Tie | +210 |
| River Plate | +225 |
*Odds by DraftKings
