Palmeiras vs Corinthians Prediction and Betting Tips | July 1st 2024

Palmeiras will invite arch-rivals Corinthians to Allianz Parque in the Brazilian Serie A on Monday. The two São Paulo-based rivals have endured contrasting form in the league thus far, with the hosts in fourth place in the league table with 23 points and the visitors in 18th place with nine points.

The hosts saw their winning streak in the league ended after five games on Wednesday, as they fell to a 3-0 loss to Fortaleza. It was their first loss across all competitions after eight games and the first time they had failed to score in June.

The visitors' winless run in the league was extended to six games on Wednesday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Cuiaba. Matheus Bidu scored his first goal of the season as he bagged the equalizer in the 86th minute.

Palmeiras vs Corinthians Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams contest the Derby Paulista and this will be the 379th meeting between them in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely with the hosts having a narrow 134-129 lead in wins and 115 games ending in draws.
The hosts are unbeaten in their last seven meetings against the visitors and registered a home win in the league last season.
They last met in the Campeonato Paulista in February with the meeting ending in a 2-2 draw.
Palmeiras are unbeaten in their last five home games in all competitions, recording four wins.
Corinthians are winless in away games in the Serie A this season, suffering four losses in six games.
The visitors have drawn four of their last five league games.
The hosts have conceded just nine goals in 12 games, which is the second-best defensive record in the league. The visitors have scored nine goals, which is the second-worst attacking record in the Brazilian Serie A.

Palmeiras vs Corinthians Prediction

Verdão suffered their first loss in nine games on Wednesday and will look to bounce back with a win. They are unbeaten in their last five home games, scoring nine goals while conceding just thrice, and are strong favorites.

Timão have endured a six-game winless run in the league and will look to return to winning ways. They have failed to score in four of their six away games in the Brazilian Serie A and might struggle here.

They are winless in their last seven games in this fixture and are winless in their last eight away meetings against the hosts, which is a cause for concern.

Considering the current form of the two teams and home advantage for Palmeiras, Verdão should be able to register a comfortable win.

Prediction: Palmeiras 2-1 Corinthians

Palmeiras vs Corinthians Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Palmeiras to win

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