Palmeiras won't have a problem! Palmeiras vs Vitoria Prediction
One of the matches in the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship will be played on Sunday at the Allianz Arena in São Paulo, where Palmeiras will host Vitória. Here is the prediction for this match from the Dailysports expert team.
Palmeiras
The "Green-Whites" are having an excellent season and currently sit in third place in the Brazilian Serie A standings. The team has accumulated 36 points from 19 matches and is only four points behind the first place.
In the last round, Palmeiras played an away match against Fluminense and lost 0-1, conceding the only goal two minutes before the end of the match. This defeat was their second in the last three Serie A rounds. In 10 home matches, Palmeiras has lost only twice, securing seven victories.
Vitoria
The "Lions of Barra" have not started the current Brazilian Serie A season successfully and occupy only 18th place in the standings after 19 matches, with just 15 points. The team's recent results indicate a serious crisis, and further decline seems likely.
In the last round, Vitória played a home match against Flamengo and lost 1-2. This defeat was their fourth consecutive loss in the Brazilian Championship. On the road, Vitória has managed only one win in nine matches, losing six.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- In the first round of the current season, Palmeiras defeated Vitória away with a score of 1-0.
- Palmeiras has a three-match winning streak against this opponent.
- In 4 of the last 5 matches, the bet on "Total Over 2.5" has played out.
Palmeiras vs Vitoria Prediction
Bookmakers give a clear advantage to the home team, with odds of 1.37 for a Palmeiras victory. The hosts have won their last seven home matches, so our bet here is "Palmeiras to win with a handicap (-1.0)" with odds of 1.60.