Palestino vs Millonarios Prediction and Betting Tips

Palestino vs Millonarios Prediction and Betting Tips | April 25th 2024

Modified Apr 23, 2024 13:53 GMT

Palestino and Millonarios will battle for three points in a Copa Libertadores fixture on Thursday.

The home side will be coming into the game on the back of a 2-2 draw at home to Universidad de Chile in the Chilean Primera Division. Both sides were reduced to 10 men in the first half following red cards to Cristian Suarez and Israel Zuniga. Cristian Palacios and Bryan Carrasco struck to ensure the scores were level at the break. Cesar Riamonti scored a 59th-minute own goal to put the visitors ahead while Misael Carvajal drew the game level with one minute left in regulation time.

Millonarios, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a 2-1 away win over Pereira in the Colombian Primera A. Emerson Rodriguez and Leonardo Castro scored either side of Yesus Cabrera to help their side claim maximum points.

The Bogota outfit will turn their focus to the continent, where their last game came in a 3-2 defeat away to Bolivar. Palestino fell to a 2-0 defeat away to Flamengo.

The loss left them bottom of Group E on zero points while Millonarios are third on one point.

Palestino vs Millonarios Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
Millonarios' last 11 games across competitions have witnessed goals at both ends, with eight games producing over 2.5 goals.
Palestino's last six games have seen 34 yellow cards and five red cards issued.
Millonarios have lost just one of their last nine games (five wins).
Four of Millonarios' last five games have witnessed more goals scored in the second half than the first.

Palestino vs Millonarios Prediction

Palestino have struggled in the Libertadores this season, losing both games played so far, conceding six goals and scoring none. This is in sharp contrast to their domestic form that has seen them go seven games unbeaten (four wins).

Millonarios are also unbeaten in seven league games (five successive wins) but have claimed one point in the Libertadores. Their games have tended to be richly entertaining and there have been three red cards issued in their two Libertadores games.

We are backing the two sides to share the spoils in a low-scoring stalemate.

Prediction: Palestino 1-1 Millonarios