Palmeiras vs San Lorenzo Prediction. Palmeiras wants to win in Endrick's farewell

With qualification and first place in the group confirmed, Palmeiras' target for this match is to win to become the best team in the group stage. Atlético Mineiro has already played in this round and has 15 points, while Palmeiras, River Plate, and Talleres have 13 entering the final round. The Verdão has a slightly better goal difference than the Argentinian teams, so it will have to beat San Lorenzo, preferably by a few goals. The advantage of being the best team in the initial phase of the Copa Libertadores is the right to play the second leg matches of the knockout stage at home.

Another reason why this game is interesting is Endrick. It will be his last game in a Palmeiras shirt, as the young prodigy will miss next weekend's match against Criciúma due to suspension. After the Brasileirão fixture, Endrick will join the national team for the Copa America. At the end of the competition, the star will go to Real Madrid. It is unknown whether Abel Ferreira will use Endrick in the starting eleven, as the coach might use a team without the players who will play in the Copa America since the Brasileirão will not stop during the international competition.

Following the violence in the stands of the Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza, the referee decided to suspend the match between Godoy Cruz and San Lorenzo. In the Primera División first phase, the Cyclon finished in a modest 10th place in a group with 14 teams. In the second phase, San Lorenzo has one point from two games. Meanwhile, in the Copa Libertadores, the Buenos Aires side has seven points, three more than Independiente del Valle and Liverpool Montevideo, so qualification is not guaranteed. The Argentinians need a draw because if they lose against Palmeiras, they risk losing second place if Independiente del Valle wins its game.

Palmeiras must win to be the best team in the group stage, and San Lorenzo needs a draw to qualify for the next round. A narrow victory may not be enough for the Brazilians, as River Plate, whose goal difference is only two goals less than Palmeiras, hosts modest Táchira from Venezuela. My bet is for Palmeiras to win with a maximum of four goals scored in the game.