Palmeiras vs Botafogo Prediction and Betting Tips | August 21st 2024

Palmeiras will welcome Botafogo to Allianz Parque in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16 on Wednesday. They met in the first leg last week, with Botafogo recording a 2-1 win. Interestingly, all three goals were scored within 11 minutes in the first half.

The hosts bounced back with a 2-1 win over Sao Paulo in the Brazilian Serie A on Sunday, with José Manuel López bagging a brace, including a stoppage-time winner.

The visitors continued their winning run in Serie A, with a 4-1 home triumph over Flamengo on Sunday. Mateo Ponte and Igor Jesus scored early in the first and second halves respectively while substitute Matheus Martins bagged a brace.

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Palmeiras vs Botafogo Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams have a long-standing rivalry and have met 127 times in all competitions. The hosts have the upper hand in these meetings with 51 wins. The visitors have 38 wins and 38 games have ended in draws.
• They have met four times in the Libertadores, with all meetings producing conclusive results. The visitors have been the better side in these meetings with three wins.
• The visitors have won their two meetings against the hosts in 2024 with an aggregate score of 3-1.
• Palmeiras are unbeaten in their last 20 home games in the Libertadores, recording 14 wins.
• Botafogo are unbeaten in their last five games in the Libertadores, with four wins to their name.
• The hosts have just two wins in their last eight games in all competitions while suffering four defeats.
• The visitors have seen conclusive results in their five games in August, with three wins and two losses.
• The hosts' 2-1 loss in the first leg was their first loss in the Libertadores this season.

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Palmeiras vs Botafogo Prediction

Verdão returned to winning ways after two games on Sunday, scoring two goals for the first time since July. They have won nine of their last 10 home games in all competitions. They have suffered just one loss in their last seven home meetings against the visitors, keeping five clean sheets, and will look to build on that form.

Estrela Solitária head into the match on a two-game winning streak, scoring six goals while conceding two goals. Interestingly, they have just one win in their last six away games in the Libertadores.

While Palmeiras have the better record in home meetings against the visitors, Botafogo have enjoyed a good goalscoring run in August, scoring 12 goals in five games. With that in mind and considering the current form of the two teams, a draw is likely to ensue.

Prediction: Palmeiras 2-2 Botafogo

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Palmeiras vs Botafogo Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 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