RB Bragantino vs Palmeiras Prediction: Palmeiras is closer to the throne

Palmeiras is on a six-game winning streak in the Série A and is now only one point behind the top spot. The team's reaction to elimination from the Copa Libertadores has been phenomenal and demonstrates the Paulistas' enormous desire to win the Brasileirão for the third consecutive year.

The Massa Bruta drew 1-1 away to Juventude thanks to a goal from Eduardo Santos in the 85th minute. Once again, Pedro Caixinha's team didn't play well but still managed to bring home a point. Red Bull is in 12th place, but the five points above the relegation zone is no reason to relax. Bragantino is weaker than last year, and in September, the club sold Helinho to Toluca for 15 million dollars. The winger was the best player during the season, and the team's performance dropped without him. Helinho missed a few games through injury and was transferred shortly after his recovery. It was precisely during this period that Bragantino began to decline in production. The Bragança Paulista team must improve if it doesn't want to have a complicated end to the season. Only with a perfect display will it be possible to beat Palmeiras.

The victory over Atlético Mineiro in the last round was arduous, and Palmeiras showed again that it believes in a good result until the end of the 90 minutes. The game took place in Campinas due to the unavailability of the Allianz Parque, and the opponent was motivated by its ticket to the Copa Libertadores semi-finals. The match was balanced, but a controversial penalty converted by Raphael Veiga in the 45th minute opened the scoring for Palmeiras. The Miners came back more offensively for the second half and equalized in the 68th minute after a direct free kick masterfully taken by Hulk. The Verdão showed its fighting spirit and searched for the winning goal, which came from another penalty in the 86th minute, once again scored by Veiga. Palmeiras is getting closer and closer to Botafogo, who is feeling the threat of the champion. Against Bragantino, Abel Ferreria's men will be looking for their seventh straight win.

Palmeiras seems unstoppable, and it would be a surprise not to beat Bragantino. The Paulistas have won their last six league games and are determined to win the title for the third consecutive year. RB Bragantino doesn't look capable of stealing any points from the Verdão. I'm backing a Palmeiras win.