Classified at the top of Group A, alviverde tries to keep 100% to be the best overall campaign team
Palmeiras welcomes Emelec this Wednesday, at 19:00 (Brasilia time), at Allianz Parque, in a game valid for the penultimate round of Group A of Libertadores.
The current two-time champion of America has already secured qualification for the round of 16 as the isolated leader of the group. The Palmeiras goal is now the best overall campaign, which would give the club the advantage of deciding the knockout at home until an eventual semifinal.
In a very calm situation in the tournament and also due to the sequence of the starting lineup, Abel Ferreira can change the lineup for today’s game. Medical problems will also be the reason for the change of coach. Piquerez, for example, remains out because of a muscle injury. Gómez, who will be absent next Saturday, in the Brazilian, by suspension, should go to the field soon.
Gabriel Veron (physical transition), Luan (physical transition), Mayke (ankle injury), Piquerez (muscle injury) and Jailson (knee injury) are out.
Emelec plays in São Paulo to stay in the fight or even guarantee qualification for the round of 16 of Libertadores. To advance with a round to spare, they need to win at Allianz Parque and that Deportivo Tachira don’t beat Independiente Petrolero.
Ismael Rescalvo does not count on Rojas, Leguizamon and Pitton for the duel against Palmeiras.
(1.22) Palmeiras x Emelec (13.00); hunches and predictions
Both teams score: Palmeiras conceded a goal in the only game they played at home in the competition. In addition, a possible rotation in the squad can even more technically balance the game, making the possibility of goals from both teams interesting.
More than 8.5 corners: due to the visitors’ need to win and the good technical quality of Palmeiras, the trend is for a game with a high number of finishes and consequently with great potential for corners. So this might be another good guess in the gaming market.
For Emelec to have more cards: playing away from home and with a naturally more defensive posture, Emelec should have less ball possession, and their potential for fouls and cards is relatively high. In addition, this guess has great profitability.
