Guests will be closer to victory! Atletico Paranaense vs Palmeiras Prediction
One of the matches in the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship will take place on Monday at the "Arena Ligga" in Curitiba, where Atlético Paranaense will host Palmeiras. Here is a prediction for this match from the Dailysports expert team.
Atletico Paranaense
The "Red and Blacks" started the current championship strongly, but the team has since slowed down significantly, currently sitting in 10th place in the Brazilian Serie A standings. In 22 matches, Atlético Paranaense has secured eight wins and suffered nine losses. Juan Carlos Osorio's team is already 19 points behind Serie A leaders Fortaleza.
In the last round, Atlético Paranaense played away against Vasco da Gama and lost 1-2. The "Red and Blacks" then visited the same opponent again and suffered another 1-2 defeat, this time in the Brazilian Cup. However, Atlético has been shining in the Copa Sudamericana, where they advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Argentine side Belgrano.
Palmeiras
The "Green and Whites" are having an excellent season, currently occupying third place in the Brazilian Serie A standings. The team has collected 44 points from 24 matches, just four points behind the leaders.
In their last match, Palmeiras played at home against Cuiabá and secured an impressive 5-0 victory. This win was their second consecutive in Serie A, and they are now unbeaten in four rounds. However, Palmeiras was eliminated from the Copa Libertadores after losing to Botafogo.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- In the first round, Atlético defeated Palmeiras 2-0 away.
- In the last two matches of this rivalry, only one team scored, though in the previous three meetings, both teams found the net.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has landed in three of the last five encounters.
Atletico Paranaense vs Palmeiras Prediction
Bookmakers view the teams as evenly matched, offering similar odds. However, we believe Palmeiras is closer to victory, and our bet is "Palmeiras to Win with a Handicap (0)" at odds of 1.85.
