Internacional vs Palmeiras Prediction & Betting Tips - Brasileirão Serie A

Prediction published on 29/06/2021, 04:53  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 29/06/2021 at 04:53 in Football Predictions

Two heavyweights of Brazilian football face off in the eighth round of action in Serie A as Internacional plays host to Palmeiras. The two are coming from contrasting outings; Inter drawing with America Mineiro while Palmeiras are coming from a win over Bahia. Internacional, placed 13th with nine points, haven’t lost in their last three matches; they’ve won two and drawn the other. They finished second in last season’s championship and are expected to go one better this term, but a run of two wins in their opening seven league matches points to a struggling side. A 5-1 loss to Fortaleza earlier in the season leaves major doubts on Inter’s strength this season and just one clean sheet so far in the league doesn’t paint an encouraging picture of their defence. Meanwhile, they’ve scored more than a goal in just two of their seven league matches, and their home run isn’t the strongest, with the team failing to win any of their last five.

Palmeiras are also expected to be among the front runners for the Serie A title this season. It has so far been a mixed season for the continental champions but they have a better run compared to Internacional’s. They finished seventh last season and going to this game, they are placed third with 13 points, having won four of their seven league matches. They’ve managed three wins in their last four matches and each of the four games has produced over 2.5 goals. The visitors have scored two or more goals in three of the last four league matches. Trailing the league leaders by four points, Palmeiras will view this game as a chance to close in on the early pace setters, Bragantino. Their last away match was against Bragantino, which they lost 3-1, and with just two wins in 12 away league matches, they will be looking to do better here. In the last 11 meetings between these two sides, the away team hasn’t won any, while three of the last four have ended in draws at 90 minutes.