Atlético Mineiro and Santos set for tight Serie A clash at Arena MRV

Atlético Mineiro will host Santos on Sunday in the 29th round of Brazil's Serie A, with the two clubs only two points apart in the table. Galo sit seventh with 44 points after 29 games, while Peixe sit eighth with 42 points. Both teams travel to the newly built Arena MRV in Belo Horizonte for the match. Atlético have two suspensions: Tomás Pérez and Cuello cannot be selected. Only G. Delfim and Natanael return to the starting eleven after featuring in the previous round against Athletico Paranaense. Santos made two changes to their lineup: Rollheiser and Everton replace Barreal and Coutinho. Neymar was rested and did not travel to the city for the game. Atlético’s season record shows 12 wins, eight draws and nine losses, scoring 39 goals and conceding 34 for a goal difference of +5. Santos’ recent form is not detailed in the data but the narrow point gap highlights the importance of the encounter. ## Context Both clubs are fighting to stay in the top half of the league as the season approaches its final third, making every point crucial for qualification to continental competitions.