Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro Prediction & Betting Tips - Brasileirão Serie A

Prediction published on 20/07/2024, 11:17  by Devesh Jaganath in Football Predictions

A top-half battle in Brasileiro is set to take place this weekend with Palmeiras taking on Cruzeiro at Allianz Parque on Sunday morning. The hosts are currently second in the league standings while the visitors are sixth. 

After winning the league title in each of the last two seasons, Palmeiras look set to challenge for the top spot again in 2024. However, it will not be an easy feat with Botafogo currently leading the way, three points clear at the summit. 

With 17 games now complete, Verdao have accumulated 33 points with a record of 10 wins three draws and four losses. The most recent of those defeats came last week against Fogo on the road. 

That result ended a four-match unbeaten streak and was only the second time Abel Ferreira’s side failed to score two or more goals in their last 11 league games. Palmeiras are also on a six-match winning streak at home and scored 14 goals during this run while conceding just three. 

The hosts are unbeaten in their last five matches against this opponent dating back to 2018. 

Meanwhile, after safely navigating their return to the top flight last season, Cruzeiro have taken huge steps forward this term to find themselves in the Copa Libertadores qualifier spots 16 games in. 

With 29 points to their name (W9 D2 L5), Raposa trail fourth-placed Sao Paulo by a single point. However, with the table still very compact, they are also only four points clear of eighth-placed Athletico PR. 

Fernando Seabra’s side secured a 2-1 win over RB Bragantino last weekend, extending their current winning run to three games on the bounce. They also kept two clean sheets in that time and have shut out their opponents in nine of their last 15 matches in all competitions. 

However, the visitors' away record is less impressive with only two wins in nine away matches this season, along with two draws and five losses.