"Suffering just a single defeat from their previous six Serie B appearances - a run that stems back to a 1-0 loss against Atletico GO on September 26th - the former Palmeiras coach has also seen his resurgent squad suffer just a pair of defeats since the end of August. Hoping to spring an upset here, Valentim's camp have gained a reputation for their cagey battles in Minas Gerais."
"As for the visitors, although Novorizontino might have been forced to settle for consecutive stalemates against Botafogo and Amazonas over the past fortnight, Umberto Louzer's side are sat within touching distance of skyrocketing their way back into the promotion spots. Facing what could prove to be a season-defining trip to Minas Gerais late on Monday night, the Tigers have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous 10 consecutive appearances."
"Knowing that they can skyrocket their way into the promotion places, Novorizontino will travel to Minas Gerais late on Monday night when they meet America MG. Starting with the hosts, while some in America MG's camp might still be looking over their shoulders at a potential relegation scrap, Alberto Valentim's side have certainly turned a recent corner. Drawing a line under their three-match winless run last week as they secured an eye-catching 2-0 win away at Athletic Club,"
America MG have reversed a poor run, ending a three-match winless streak with a 2-0 away victory and losing just once in six Serie B matches since late September. Alberto Valentim's side have suffered only two defeats since August and display cautious, low-scoring tendencies at the Arena Independencia, where six of seven recent matches finished under 2.5 goals. Novorizontino sit close to the promotion places after consecutive draws and have lost only once in their last ten appearances. Umberto Louzer's team show strong away resilience, recording back-to-back clean sheets on the road and one defeat in five away games.
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