Palmeiras missed an important opportunity in their match earlier this week to close in on the top of the table after Flamengo’s defeat. The home draw against Mirassol left a bitter taste in the mouth, but on Sunday evening they have an immediate opportunity to return to winning ways, again at home, against Atletico Mineiro.
Not only are they coming off a league defeat, but they also played on Thursday night in the Copa Sudamericana, winning away from home, and therefore have an extra game in their legs that could make the difference at the end of these 90 minutes. And then there is the league table, which paints a further picture: Palmeiras, despite having a game in hand after their exertions in the Club World Cup, are three points ahead. So, everything points to an easy win for the home side.
They also have a chip on their shoulder, of course: they expected to make short work of Mirassol but failed to do so. This situation has made them even more determined to win, even more determined to do well. And we know that in the end, when you go into a game with a single goal and don’t take it lightly, you get the result.
Odds comparison
Palmeiras’ victory is quoted at 1.73 on Goldbet and Lottomatica. NO GOAL, on the other hand, is quoted at 1.60 on Goldbet and Lottomatica.
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The prediction
Palmeiras has conceded only nine goals in the league, one of the best defenses so far. And since Atletico Mineiro has scored 14 goals – one per game on average, although obviously not distributed evenly – we believe that the hosts can take all three points without even conceding a goal. A situation that seems clear to us, therefore.
Probable line-ups for Palmeiras-Atletico Mineiro
PALMEIRAS (4-3-3): Weverton; Mayke, Gomez, Fuchs, Piquerez; Rios, Felipe Anderson, Raphael; Moreno, Vitor Roque, Torres. ATLETICO MINEIRO (4-5-1): Delfim; Natanael, Lyanco, Alonso, Guillherme; Gabriel, Franco, Rubens, Gustavo, Dudu; Hulk. POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-0