Athletico and Palmeiras will face each other this Tuesday, at 21:45 (Brasília time), for the 34th round of the Brazilian Championship. The game can forward the Palmeirense title.
Thinking about the Libertadores final against Flamengo, which takes place next Saturday, in Guayquil, Hurricane will take to the field with the reserve team. The team will defend an unbeaten run of 15 matches at home for the Brasileirão, with nine triumphs and six draws.
Verdão has been in first place since the 10th round and hasn’t lost since July 2, when they faced Athletico-PR, at Allianz Parque, for the first round – the game ended 2-0 to Hurricane.
Murilo’s return after serving automatic suspension gives Palmeiras the possibility of having the starting defense duo again. With no new absences, Abel can keep the starting lineup of the last rounds, with Mayke improvised in the offensive sector, Dudu and Gustavo Scarpa as the main alternatives in the creation and Rony as a reference in the attack command.
Total Goals – More Than 2.25
Therefore, according to the performance of the clubs in the season, for this round it is expected that both squads will balance the nets in the match. After all, the teams have a history of goals per regular confrontation and, consequently, guarantee the chance to score. That is, it is indicated that the final score is: 2 x 2.
Both Score – Yes
That is, both teams have chances to score in the match. After all, it is expected that both groups will arrive in the round with a lot of will and, consequently, perform a fierce but balanced confrontation. In other words, it is likely that Athletico and Palmeiras will make greater use of lateral and offensive throws, according to the history of development during the season.
