Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro Prediction and Betting Tips | July 20th 2024

Palmeiras will entertain Cruzeiro at the Allianz Parque in the Brazilian Serie A on Saturday. Both teams have enjoyed a decent start to their league campaign, with the hosts in second place in the league table with 33 points and the visitors in sixth with 29 points.

The hosts saw their unbeaten streak end after four games on Wednesday as they fell to a 1-0 away loss to Botafogo. It was their fourth loss of the league campaign and the first one this month.

The visitors made it three wins on the trot last week, with a 2-1 home triumph over RB Bragantino. Gabriel Veron scored in the eighth minute and Matheus Pereira doubled their lead in the 84th minute before Thiago Borbas pulled one goal back for Bragantino in stoppage time.

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Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams contest an interstate derby known as the Clássico Palestrino. They have crossed paths 99 times in all competitions thus far. They have been evenly matched in these meetings with 35 wins each and 29 games ending in draws.
• The hosts are unbeaten in their last six meetings against the visitors, recording four wins. The two sides secured a 1-1 draw when they last met in the league in December.
• The hosts have outscored the visitors 25-23 in the league thus far and have the better defensive record, conceding five fewer goals (13).
• Palmeiras have won their last six home games in the Serie A this season, keeping three clean sheets.
• Cruzeiro have seen conclusive results in their last eight league games, with five wins and three losses.
• The hosts have kept three clean sheets in their last four meetings against the visitors.

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Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro Prediction

Verdão suffered their first defeat of the month on Wednesday while also failing to score in that loss. Having won their last six home games, they will look to return to goalscoring and winning ways in this match.

Celeste have registered three consecutive wins in the league and will look to extend their winning run here. They have scored seven goals in these games while conceding just once and are strong favorites.

Seven of the last eight meetings between the two teams have produced under 2.5 goals and, considering their current form, they are expected to settle for a draw.

Prediction: Palmeiras 1-1 Cruzeiro

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Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

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