América-MG and Palmeiras will face each other this Thursday, at 8 pm (Brasilia time), at Independência. The match is valid for the 18th round of the Brasileirão.
Coach Vagner Mancini will have Pedrinho’s return in attack. Felipe Azevedo, who was injured in the first half of the duel with Bragantino. To face the best attack in the championship, Mancini must change the defense, putting defender Iago Maidana in place of Luan Patrick and left side Marlon in place of Danilo Avelar.
Isolated leader, Palmeiras seeks in victory to distance itself even further in the table. A victory today will make the team open at least two points of play at the end (depending on the result of Atlético-MG, which visits Cuiabá).
Gabriel Veron was the hero in the victory against Cuiabá when he scored the goal in the 1-0, but he will be lacking in this round. The striker has advanced negotiations with Porto and will travel tonight to sign with the Portuguese team. Piquerez, with muscle pain in his left thigh, is another starter out.
On the other hand, the reinforcements López and Merentiel are regularized and were summoned by Abel Ferreira. One of them even has a chance to start the game, as Ron remains in the medical department, treating a thigh injury.
What to expect from the match?
For this match between América-MG vs Palmeiras, it is likely that the visitors
have many chances to emerge victorious from the field for the great moment that
live in the competition, unlike the home team, who appear in the Z4 of the
championship.
In history, América-MG x Palmeiras have already faced each other on 23 occasions and the
Paulistas have a big advantage with 12 victories against only two
miners, in addition to nine draws.
Last direct confrontations
• América-MG 2×1 Palmeiras (06/10/2021 – Brasileirão 2021)
• Palmeiras 2×1 América-MG (20/06/2021 – Brasileirão 2021)
• América-MG Ox2 Palmeiras (30/12/2020 – Copa do Brasil)
• Palmeiras 1×1 América-MG (23/12/2020 – Copa do Brasil)
• Palmeiras 4×0 América-MG (21/11/2018 – Brasileirão 2018)
