Round 14

Londrina's hot streak meets Athletic Club's defensive wall — this is a classic clash of momentum vs. stability in Serie B's messy middle. 🔥

Londrina just crushed Avaí 3-2 and look sharp at home, but they're also a bit of a roller coaster (3 losses in 5). Athletic Club, meanwhile, haven't lost in their last five and lean draw-heavy, which tells you everything about their lockdown mentality. They're missing R. Tavares (ACL) but that hasn't stopped them grinding results.

Key storylines:

• Londrina's attacking verve — with E. Rodriguez, B. Santos, and Gilberto all clicking, they can hurt anyone on their day
• Athletic Club's draw culture — three of their last five are stalemates; if they sit deep with Luan Polli and a three-man backline, Londrina could struggle to break through
• Home-field edge tilts toward the hosts, but Athletic's injury resilience is no joke

Expected lineups:

• Londrina: Kozlinski, Kevyn, Y. Lincoln, W. Reis, Weverton, A. Luiz, Iago, B. Santos, L. Marques, E. Rodriguez, Gilberto
• Athletic Club: Luan Polli, L. Belezi, Jhonathan, D. B. d. Souza, Zeca, J. Miguel, K. Rodrigues, Ian Luccas, G. Moyses, O. Otusanya, Ruan Assis

Prediction:

1-1 draw. Slight edge to Athletic Club's grind-it-out DNA, but Londrina's home form and firepower suggest neither side leaves satisfied. 🤝