Palmeiras vs Fortaleza EC Prediction: Can Fortaleza Defeat the League’s Favorite?

In the upcoming contest of the Brazil Serie A, Palmeiras will be up against Fortaleza at the Allianz Parque Stadium in Sao Paulo. With Palmeiras leading the attack and staying consistent in the game, they will be the potential favorite to win. With 21 wins and 74 points from 34 games played, Palmeiras leads the points table standings quite convincingly. Fortaleza on the other hand has also climbed its way up in the standings, and stands 9th with 13 wins and 48 points. The last time these two sides played against each other, the game ended in a draw (0-0).

Going in the game, Palmeiras is coming off a fantastic win over Athletico Paranaense (1-3), in which Endrick scored back to back goals in just ten minutes. Gustavo Gomez cemented the lead by scoring an absolute stunner in the 76th minute of play. Playing with a formation of 4-2-3-1, much will depend on the likes of Roni, Scarpa, Dudu, and Rafael. Palmeiras had an accurate passing percentage of 88% and secured 9 corners in the game against Athletico-PR. Moving forward, Palmieras will stand as favorites to win despite injured players.

• Rafael
• Roni
• Gomez

Fortaleza has changed the entire complexion of the points table standings and has significantly progressed from the relegation to the qualification spot. Going in the contest, Fortaleza is coming off a win against Coritiba (3-1), in which Juninho Capixaba and Romarinho scored goals. With a formation of 4-2-3-1, Fortaleza will be completely relying on the likes of Galhardo, Lima, Rocha, and Juninho Capixaba. If Fortaleza is looking to surprise the opposition and the potential favorites, it will need to play and think out of the box. With a goal scoring average of 1.1 goals per game, Fortaleza might be able to secure a goal against Palmeiras

• Moises Vieira
• Robson
• Thiago Galhardo

Going in the game forward, Palmeiras will be the ultimate favorite to win and continue the unbeaten run. The game total is likely to be under 2.5 goals and only Palmeiras to score. With the game being so competitive, the final score line is likely to be 1-0.

• Palmeiras to Win for 1.4
• Total Under 2.5 for 2
• Correct Score 1-0 for 6.50