The team has been preparing for the match after a week-long break, and coach Eduardo Domínguez is waiting for medical reports to assess the fitness of his players. The Atlético had a sequence of three games without losing before the pause, including a turnaround against Santos that guaranteed their spot in the semifinal of the Sul-Americana.
Domínguez will have to deal with the absence of Kevin Castaño, who will be representing Colombia, as well as the trio of Alan Franco, Preciado, and Alan Minda, who will be with Ecuador. The team is currently seventh in the Brasileirão with 40 points, and will also be competing in the Copa do Brasil and Sul-Americana.