America Mineiro vs. Athletico PR (Sunday, 3.00pm)
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America Mineiro can claim a third successive home victory in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A when they welcome Athletico Paranaense to Mineirao on Sunday.
Coelho won their previous domestic encounter 2-0 at home to Corinthians but remain in the relegation zone, a point from salvation, while El Paranaense are one point behind Fluminense for the final Copa Libertadores qualifying position after defeating Botafogo 1-0.
We say: America Mineiro 2-0 Athletico Paranaense
Both teams have reeled off some solid outings of late, but we are leaning towards America, who seem to have found their form and begun gaining some momentum on home soil.
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Sao Paulo vs. Palmeiras (Sunday, 8.00pm)
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Cross-city rivals Sao Paulo and Palmeiras lock horns at Morumbi on Sunday as the hosts aim to end Verdao's unbeaten start to the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A campaign.
Second-placed Palmeiras are the only team without a loss to their name this season, although eighth-placed Sao Paulo remain just four points behind their old foes.
We say: Sao Paulo 2-2 Palmeiras
Given that Palmeiras remain unbeaten in Serie A this season, we expect the visitors to avoid defeat at Morumbi, but Sao Paulo's strong home form suggests that Dorival Junior's men will get something from Sunday's showdown.
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Internacional vs. Vasco (Sunday, 8.00pm)
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Internacional will be looking to heap more misery on struggling Vasco da Gama when the two sides meet at Estadio Beira-Rio on Sunday.
Following four straight defeats, the visitors find themselves second from bottom in the table, while the hosts occupy 13th place thanks to a recent upturn.
We say: Internacional 3-1 Vasco da Gama
Given that Vasco da Gama have failed to win since the opening weekend of the Brasileirao season, we expect the visitors to suffer a fifth successive loss on Sunday, with Internacional inflicting another heavy defeat on the basement dwellers.
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Flamengo vs. Gremio (Sunday, 10.30pm)
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Separated by just one point and one place in the Brasileiro rankings, two sides in fine form go head-to-head at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho on Sunday as Flamengo welcome the challenge of Gremio.
Jorge Sampaoli's men find themselves fifth in the table at this embryonic stage of the season, while their visitors are marginally better off in fourth place thanks to a three-game winning sequence.
We say: Flamengo 1-1 Gremio
Given their plethora of fresh concerns and perennial defensive concerns on the road, no sheets should be clean on Gremio's side this week, but the in-form visitors boast the much fresher set of legs.
Sampaoli is still blessed with options for change, but Flamengo's Copa Libertadores exploits will likely catch up to them, and both teams' winning streak could be brought to a halt in a tense draw.
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Goias vs. Fluminense (Sunday, 10.30pm)
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Goias will be hoping to move out of the Brasileiro Serie A relegation zone when they take on Fluminense at Estadio de Haile Pinheiro on Sunday.
Esmeraldino are the first side below the dotted line, currently 17th after the first nine league matches this season, while Fluminense are in sixth place, just one point off the top four.
We say: Goias 2-2 Fluminense
Despite their lofty league position, Fluminense's poor away form cannot be ignored. Goias are well capable of putting on a good show on their home patch, as they showed against Botafogo last month, and after two disappointing results in their last two matches, the hosts will be determined to take something from this one.
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Barney Corkhill
