Tuesday's Brasileiro predictions including Gremio vs. Bragantino

Athletico PR vs. Atletico Mineiro (Tuesday, 7.00pm)

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In what is a dress rehearsal for next month's Copa do Brasil final, Athletico Paranaense will host league leaders Atletico Mineiro in the Campeonato Brasileiro on Tuesday.

The home side are in a comfortable mid-table position, while Atletico Mineiro will be aiming for their fourth consecutive victory as they edge closer to the title.

We say: Athletico Paranaense 1-2 Atletico Mineiro

Athletico Parananese will have one eye on their Copa Sudamericana final on Saturday, which could play into the hands of the visitors, who will have no distractions as they look to edge closer to the title, and we think Atletico Mineiro will have enough to collect all three points on Tuesday.

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Gremio vs. Bragantino (Tuesday, 9.00pm)

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Gremio will host Bragantino on Tuesday, with the home side in a precarious position, sitting in 19th position - seven points adrift of safety.

Meanwhile, the visitors are battling for a place in the top four, which would guarantee them a spot in next season's Copa Libertadores group stage.

We say: Gremio 1-0 Bragantino

Bragantino may be slightly distracted by the Copa Sudamericana final on Saturday, and with no players wanting to pick up injuries before that big occasion there could be a drop off in intensity from the visitors.

We expect the game to be close, but we think that Gremio will be the hungrier side, and that they will just edge out Bragantino on Tuesday.

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