Fluminense vs Palmeiras Prediction: Fluminense broke the winless streak

After 13 games without a win in the league, Fluminense secured a victory in Cuiabá and moved out of last place. Thiago Silva debuted with the Fluminense jersey, leading the team to a crucial triumph. The Cariocas now host defending champion Palmeiras with more confidence and a desire to excel.

At the Arena Pantanal, the game was even without many goalscoring opportunities. In the 73rd minute, 18-year-old Kauã Elias scored for the second game in a row, giving the club a much-needed victory. Veteran Thiago Silva captained the Tricolor and inspired his teammates with confidence and peace of mind. Fluminense now has 11 points and is in penultimate place, six points behind Cuiabá, the team above the relegation zone. Fluminense can't stop here and must keep winning matches. It will be interesting to see how the Cariocas perform against Palmeiras after breaking their long negative streak.

The Verdão beat Cruzeiro 2-0 in an effective display. It wasn't a brilliant game, but the Paulistas controlled the match despite Cruzeiro's combativeness. Flaco López scored the first goal in the 36th minute in a beautiful individual move. The 2-0 came in the last minute through Gabriel Menino. Estêvão is still injured, and the team is missing the creativity and speed of the wonder kid. Murilo, Piquerez, and Mayke are also injured and won't play. Abel Ferreira picked up his third yellow card and won't be on the bench. It will be a tricky game for both teams.

If Fluminense hadn't won in Cuiabá, I'd have no hesitation in considering Palmeiras the favorite, but now the match outcome doesn't seem so obvious. The Cariocas needed a victory to relieve themselves of the massive pressure they were under. Victory finally came, as did the hope of avoiding relegation. Palmeiras has some injured players for this game, particularly in its defensive sector. Any result is possible, so I'm betting that the game will have a maximum of two goals scored.