Peering down our clairvoyant crystal ball, we've got an enticing Brazilian Serie A matchup between Internacional and Juventude. Let's put on our Sherlock's hat to dissect this encounter.
In terms of goalkeeping, both teams have got capable hands between the sticks with Internacional's Anthoni and Juventude's pair, Marcos Miranda and Gustavo. It's going to be a bit of a tango there, I assure you!
Internacional can boast of a couple of maestros that you'd bet your bottom dollar on to make a difference. Alexandro Bernabei with his impressive rating and Alan Patrick, who managed to net a couple of goals, instantly come to mind. Fernando and Agustín Rogel are also quite handy with their passing accuracy and shooting prowess.
Juventude's got Gabriel Taliari strutting around, and his accurate passing coupled with his eye for the back of the net makes him a herring among trouts. Alan Ruschel and Luis Mandaca ain't sleeping beauties either. Especially Ruschel, his passing accuracy is something of a legend.
Historical matchups, well, Internacional has been gnashing their teeth at Juventude. Won the two most recent encounters and may be planning a hat-trick of victories. But history is filled with plot twists, ain't it?
Over to the season records, Juventude has a slight edge with 2 wins, compared to Internacional's 1. On recent performance, Juventude's been a mixed bag with two wins, a draw, and two losses. Meanwhile, Internacional's form looks about as cheerful as a wet weekend in Wales; scoring just one win and a host of ties and losses.
Now, let's not beat around the bush, the allure of football lies in its unpredictability. But sometimes, you've just got to trust the run of form and past records. So I'd say, keep your tie and jacket ready, 'cause it's going to be:
Albert’s Prediction: Internacional by 1