Vitoria vs Palmeiras Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

Sunday’s Brazilian Serie A action sees Vitoria and Palmeiras going toe to toe. The visitors will be looking to keep up their strong form in order to claim the 3 points.

With the side he inherits in miserable form, new Vitoria manager Paulo César Carpegiani looks to have a huge job on his hands. Lying above the drop zone by just a single point, the hosts are in real danger of dropping into Serie B and recent showings do not suggest they are about to pull clear of danger anytime soon.

Vitoria have taken just 4 points from the last 5 matches and have conceded a huge average of 2.8 goals a game over that period. Leão da Barra have by far the worst defence in the division, having conceded 36 goals in just 18 matches and having only scored 20 times in that period, they’re hardly prolific scorers, although it’s definitely in defensive areas where most improvement needs to come.

Nonetheless, with Palmeiras in town, picking up a result they so desperately need looks a big ask. The visitors arrive in fantastic shape and are now 6 matches unbeaten, with the return of popular manager Luiz Felipe Scolari providing a big boost, a theme those taking to the pitch on Sunday will be looking to continue.

Palmeiras have lacked consistency at times this season, hence why they find themselves 8 points behind leaders Sao Paulo, but in their current form and with a strong squad, that’s not a margin of points that looks impossible to make up. Having now won 3 matches in a row after a midweek cup triumph over Bahia, confidence is really flowing in away ranks and fans are hopeful of seeing their team continue their hot-streak in Salvador.

Ultimately, this looks quite a mismatch given the current state of each party and as such, we’re more than happy to back Palmeiras claiming maximum points. Man for man, they are a far stronger outfit than Vitoria and arrive with real momentum behind them.

Not only are Palmeiras unbeaten in 6 matches; they haven’t even conceded a goal over said period. Stacked with talent at the other end of the pitch, we can’t see them having too many issues notching against a Vitoria side that simply cannot keep the ball out and we envisage the visitors running out 2-0 winners, a scoreline well worth backing in addition to our main tip.