Athletico Paranaese vs Palmeiras Predictions

• Paranaense have won five of their six home games in Serie A.
• Palmeiras have two defeats in their last three away.
• Paranaense have won two of the last four meetings between these sides (D1, L1)

Champions looking for answers

Palmeiras are the defending champions in Brazil’s Serie A but are yet to get going this season and they are eight points behind pacesetters Botafogo.

The Periquito Verde went down 1-0 at home to Fogo in the last round of fixtures and face a tough trip to Paranaense on Sunday.

The hosts have a good recent record against Palmeiras with two wins and just one defeat in the last four meetings and they look good value to claim a victory on Sunday.

Atletico PR look backable underdogs

Paranaense sit just three points behind Palmeiras and they have been near perfect at home in the league, with five wins and just one defeat – to second placed Gremio – after six games,

Palmeiras have struggled on their travels and have just one win in their last four trips across all competitions, losing twice, so backing Atletico PR as underdogs appeals here.

Goals could be in short supply

The Furacão have won their last four home games across all competitions and have managed clean sheets in each of those wins.

Three of those successes have been 1-0 victories and another hard-fought 1-0 win appeals here – as Palmerias’ last three reverses have all come via that scoreline.

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