Atletico Paranense are sixth in Brazil's Serie A and only a point off third place. They host Atletico-GO who only have two teams below them in the table. The home side had been unbeaten in nine league games before being beaten at Goias earlier this month. That was followed by a home goalless draw with Internacional, so they need to get back into winning ways. Home form has seen them win four, draw three and only lose to Atletico Miniero. Three of the last four at home have been drawn but they did trail in two of them.
Atletico-GO are in a relegation battle and currently two points from safety. They come into this game having lost three league games in a row. Their most recent defeat was at home, being beaten 1-0 by Fortaleza who are one place below them in the table. Only one of their eight away Serie A games this season has been won. That was at Fluminese but only one point has been earned from the three games that have followed. Just three of their last 16 away league games has been won. Back a home win here.