Palmeiras will welcome Atletico Goianiense to the Allianz Parque in the Brazilian Serie A on Thursday. The hosts have enjoyed a good start to their league campaign and are in third place in the league table with 30 points, one fewer than league leaders Flamengo. The visitors, meanwhile, have just 11 points and are in 19th place.
The hosts are unbeaten in their last three league outings and registered a 2-0 home win over Bahia on Sunday. Estêvão Willian scored in the first half and picked up the assist for Rony's 61st-minute strike.
The visitors are winless in their last six league games and suffered a second loss on the trot on Sunday, as they fell to a 2-1 home defeat to Athletico Paranaense. Luiz Fernando scored in the 47th minute but Derek was sent off in the 74th minute, which allowed Paranaense to score the match winner four minutes later.
Palmeiras vs Atletico Goianiense Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 20 times in all competitions. The hosts have the upper hand in these meetings with 11 wins. The visitors have six wins and three games have ended in draws.
- The hosts are currently on a 10-game unbeaten streak against the visitors, recording eight wins.
- The visitors have scored just five goals in their last six league games.
- Palmeiras are unbeaten in their last seven home games across all competitions, recording six wins.
- Atletico Goianiense have failed to score in three of their last six meetings against the hosts.
- Interestingly, both of the visitors' wins in the Brazilian Serie A have been registered in their travels this season.
- The hosts have scored 12 goals in their last four meetings against the visitors while conceding just thrice.
Palmeiras vs Atletico Goianiense Prediction
Verdão are unbeaten in their last three league games, scoring six goals while keeping two clean sheets. They have won their last five home games in the Brazilian Serie A and are strong favorites.
Dragão have seen a drop in form recently and are winless in their last six league outings. They are winless in their last 10 games in this fixture, failing to score in five games, which is a cause for concern.
Considering the current form of the two teams and the hosts' dominance in this fixture, the reigning champions are expected to register a comfortable win.
Prediction: Palmeiras 2-0 Atletico Goianiense
Palmeiras vs Atletico Goianiense Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Palmeiras to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Estêvão Willian to score or assist any time - Yes