Internacional vs Palmeiras Prediction: Both teams are in bad form

The current Brazilian champion is going through its worst moment of the season and will try to react in Porto Alegre. The match against Internacional presents an opportunity for Palmeiras to start a new cycle especially since its opponent is also struggling to win.

The Colorado is on a run of 10 matches without a victory. In the Round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana, the Gaúchos were eliminated by Rosario Central although they can only blame themselves for their poor finishing. Internacional has been disappointing in terms of scoring and has the worst attack in the league with only 13 goals scored. In the last league match the Gaúchos secured a draw in Salvador against Bahia with a late goal by Borré. Roger Machado’s team is in 15th place but has five games in hand, so it will likely climb some positions in the table.

The Verdão lost 2-0 to Flamengo in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil Round of 16 and will have to play a perfect second game to move on in the competition. It was the third straight defeat for Palmeiras, who saw things get a little more complicated in both the cup and the league. Abel Ferreira's side is four points behind leaders Flamengo and Botafogo, so only victory matters against Internacional. The next few days will be crucial for the Paulistas as they will try to eliminate Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil in the midweek. Two negative results in the two upcoming matches could break the players' confidence, but the team is used to dealing with a lot of pressure, so a positive reaction would not be surprising.

Both teams are underperforming this season, especially Internacional, after a considerable investment. Palmeiras started the season well but has disappointed its fans lately. The Paulistas are in third place and need to win this game to close the gap on their rivals at the top of the table. In a few days, the Verdão will decide its future in the Copa do Brasil with Flamengo, but the players must first focus on this tricky game. I'm betting on a Double Chance in favor of Palmeiras, with a maximum of four goals scored in the match.