Fluminense vs Palmeiras Prediction and Betting Tips | July 24th 2024

Fluminense will invite Palmeiras to Maracanã Stadium in the Brazilian Serie A on Wednesday. The hosts have just two wins in the league this term and are in 17th place in the table with 11 points. The visitors, on the other hand, have enjoyed a good run of form and are in second place with 36 points.

The hosts returned to winning ways after 10 games on Sunday, with a 1-0 away win over Cuiaba. Substitute Kauã Elias scored the match-winner in the 73rd minute, just six minutes after coming off the bench.

The visitors fell to a 1-0 loss to Botafogo in their midweek clash but bounced back with a 2-0 home triumph over Cruzeiro on Saturday. José Manuel López scored in the first half and Gabriel Menino doubled their lead late in the second half.

Fluminense vs Palmeiras Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams have a long-standing rivalry and have met 119 times in all competitions. The visitors have been the better side in these meetings with 63 wins. The hosts have 37 wins to their name and 19 games have ended in draws.
Both teams registered home wins in their two league meetings last season.
The hosts have failed to score in five of their last eight league outings and have conceded eight goals in these games.
The hosts have the second-worst attacking record in the league, scoring 13 goals. The visitors, on the other hand, have the second-best defensive record, conceding 13 goals.
Fluminense have just one win at home in the Brazilian Serie A this season.
Palmeiras are winless in their last three away games in the league, failing to score in two.
Seven of the last nine meetings between the two teams have produced under 2.5 goals.

Fluminense vs Palmeiras Prediction

Fluzão registered their first win across all competitions since May on Sunday and will look to continue that momentum here. They are winless at home in the league since April, scoring just five goals in six games in that period, and might struggle in this match.

They are unbeaten in their last six home meetings against the visitors, recording four wins and keeping two clean sheets. Interestingly, they have scored nine of their 13 goals in home games this season.

Verdão have won four of their six league games in July, with their only loss in that period coming in their away meeting against Botafogo. They are winless in their last three away games, conceding six goals while scoring just twice, and will look to improve upon that record.

Considering Fluminense's home record in this fixture and the visitors' recent struggles in their travels, a draw is likely to ensue.

Prediction: Fluminense 2-2 Palmeiras

Fluminense vs Palmeiras 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: José Manuel López to score or assist any time - Yes