The hosts are strong in attack and at home: Palmeiras vs LDU Quito prediction
The Copa Libertadores quarter-final between Palmeiras and LDU Quito will take place on 10 September at Nubank Parque in São Paulo. The Brazilian club head into the match on a seven-game unbeaten run, while the Ecuadorians will try to trouble an opponent with whom they exchanged emphatic victories in last season's competition.
Palmeiras: seven matches unbeaten
Abel Ferreira's side are unbeaten in seven consecutive matches across all competitions. In their latest games, Palmeiras drew 0-0 with Botafogo and Santos, having previously thrashed the same Santos side 3-0 and Vasco da Gama 4-1.
In the Brazilian league, the team have scored 45 goals in 26 rounds, while they have found the net 12 times in eight Copa Libertadores matches. Palmeiras have been particularly convincing at home, losing only two of their last 15 matches on their own ground.
LDU Quito: focus on the Copa Libertadores
The Ecuadorian side have won three of their last six matches and suffered only one defeat during that run. In their previous game, LDU comfortably beat Técnico Universitario 3-1.
However, their away record looks less convincing, with only four victories in their last 15 matches on the road. LDU have conceded at least once in four of their previous six away games, which is particularly concerning ahead of a visit to a prolific Palmeiras side.
Probable line-ups
- Palmeiras: Miguel, Jai, Gómez, Barbosa, Piquerez, Pereira, Evangelista, Freitas, Maurício, Felipe Anderson, José López.
- LDU Quito: Valle, Adé, Allala Menéndez, Weigandt, Carabalí, Pretell, Rodríguez, Cornejo, Corozo, Estrada, Quiñónez.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Palmeiras are unbeaten in seven consecutive matches across all competitions.
- The Brazilian club have lost only one of 13 home matches against teams from Ecuador.
- In last season's semi-final, LDU won the first leg 3-0 before Palmeiras responded with a 4-0 home victory.
The teams are capable of producing a high-scoring match: Palmeiras vs LDU Quito prediction
Palmeiras possess one of the strongest attacks in the region and should look to impose themselves at home. At the same time, last year's head-to-head meetings showed that clashes between these teams are quite capable of producing plenty of goals.
LDU are not always reliable away from home, while the hosts will be eager to build an advantage in the first leg. In that scenario, the chances of seeing at least three goals look fairly high.
