Atletico PR vs Palmeiras Predictions & Betting Tips, Match Previews

This is a big weekend at the top of the Brazilian Serie A with 6 of the sides in the top 7 playing one another. The most surprising name in that top 7 is Atletico PR, who have enjoyed an excellent first half of the season. Their home record has been the real base of their success. They come into this match unbeaten in 15 home games in all competitions and they’ve won 7 of their last 8 home games in the league so they have every reason to fancy their chances against table topping Palmeiras. They’ve beaten the likes of Corinthians, Gremio and Santos in that run but were beaten 1-0 away at Flamengo in their most recent game.

Palmeiras have had a great first half of the campaign but will struggle to replicate it over the remainder of the season having sold their star man Gabriel to Manchester City. He still tops the Serie A scoring charts but they’ve not looked the same side when he has been absent. They were 2-1 winners at home against Vitoria last weekend but had only taken 1 point from their previous 3 games and despite occupying 1st place they’ve lost more than they’ve won on the road this term in Serie A.

Atletico PR are slight favourites to win but perhaps should be shorter than they are here given their hugely impressive home record, which is the best in the division. Palmeiras just look as though their early season bubble has gone and this is a really tough fixture for them. They’ve only kept 1 clean sheet in their last 15 away games and up against an Atletico PR side that are very strong at the back, they can’t afford to be gifting their opponents goals here.

All in all the value looks to be with Atletico PR in this one and you can back Atletico PR Draw No Bet at 8/11.