Flamengo vs Palmeiras Prediction and Betting Tips | August 11th 2024

Flamengo will invite Palmeiras to Maracanã in the Brazilian Serie A on Sunday. The hosts are in second place in the league table with 40 points and a win here will help them regain the pole position. The visitors are in fourth place with 37 points.

The two teams met in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16 on Wednesday, which the visitors won 1-0. Nonetheless, the hosts had won the first leg 2-0 and progressed to the next round 2-1 on aggregate.

The hosts suffered their first league defeat after three consecutive wins last week as they fell to a 1-0 away loss to Sao Paulo. The visitors are winless in their last three league games and were held to a 1-1 draw against Internacional last time around.

Flamengo vs Palmeiras Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams have squared off 130 times in all competitions. The visitors have a narrow 49-44 lead in wins and 37 games ending in draws.
The hosts are unbeaten in their last 13 league meetings against the visitors and the reverse fixture earlier this season ended in a goalless draw.
The visitors' 1-0 win earlier this week, was their first win against the hosts in five games.
Flamengo have suffered just two defeats at home in the Brazilian Serie A this season. They are winless in their last nine home meetings against the visitors, keeping six clean sheets.
Palmeiras are winless in their last six away games in all competitions. They have suffered four losses in these games and have failed to score in these losses.
The visitors have failed to score in three of their last four meetings against the hosts.

Flamengo vs Palmeiras Prediction

Mengão have seen a drop in form recently and have suffered defeats in their two games in August, failing to score in both. Nonetheless, they are on a three-game winning streak at home and will look to bounce back with a win in their first home game of the month.

Tite is likely to make a few changes to the starting XI as his team plays for the fourth time in 12 days. Nicolás de la Cruz is back from an injury spell and should start here while Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Erick Pulgar might be rested.

Verdão have arrested their poor run of form and after suffering three consecutive defeats, they are unbeaten in their last two. They returned to winning ways after four games in the Copa do Brasil against Flamengo earlier this week and will look to build on that form.

Both teams have endured a busy schedule recently and fatigue might be a factor. With that in mind and considering their recent goalscoring record, a draw is likely to ensue.

Prediction: Flamengo 1-1 Palmeiras

Flamengo vs Palmeiras 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: Pedro to score or assist any time - Yes