Palmeiras vs Vitoria Predictions

• Both teams have scored in five of Palmeiras’ last nine home games.
• Vitoria have scored in four consecutive away games.
• Vitoria have scored four goals across the last two head-to-head clashes.

Palmeiras in need of a response

Palmeiras’ bid to be crowned Serie A champions has been dealt a setback after back-to-back losses and they will be looking to bounce back against struggling Vitoria on Wednesday.

The hosts are the clear favourites and should be expected to win, but the odds against price on backing both teams to score looks a strong play.

Vitoria are also in desperate need of the points and they have a good recent record against Palmeiras with two wins and a draw in the last six meetings so the fairly short price on a home win doesn’t offer much appeal, especially after consecutive losses.

Palmeiras have shipped three goals across their last two games and have conceded in five of their last nine home assignments across all competitions. Vitoria have scored in their last four away games and have only failed to score in two of their last seven league games overall so the visitors should be capable of at least registering a consolation strike.

Ultimately, Palmeiras are the far more likely victors and a 3-1 home win is the correct score prediction. Abel Ferreira’s side have won nine of their last 10 home games (D1) and have scored at least three goals in eight of those fixtures, conceding no more than once in any of them.

Jose Lopez scored in the reverse fixture and has 10 goals for the season in 29 games in Serie A for the Verdao. The Argentine forward scored in the reverse fixture and can help his side outgun Vitoria on Wednesday.