San Lorenzo vs Palmeiras Prediction: Palmeiras has a tough nut to crack

Group F is considered the "group of death" in this year's Copa Libertadores. As well as the Argentinians and Brazilians, the group includes Independiente del Valle from Ecuador and Liverpool from Uruguay. This match will feature two clubs which have already won the competition. San Lorenzo has won one Copa Libertadores, while Palmeiras has won three. The Saints can be hard to beat at home and will want to show it against the Brazilian champion.

The team from Almagro, Buenos Aires, is not performing well this season. San Lorenzo sits in ninth place in Group B, five points off the qualifying positions for the competition next stage, and, in the previous match, the team lost the derby with Boca Juniors 2-1 at the La Bombonera. To progress to the next stage, the Argentinians must secure as many points as possible at home, and they'll need the strong support of their fans to do it. The last time San Lorenzo took part in the Copa Libertadores, in 2019, Palmeiras was also in the same group, and both sides managed to qualify.

The Verdão is one of the favorites to win this year's Copa Libertadores. The São Paulo club won the competition twice in recent years, in 2020 and 2021, and will be looking to win a fourth trophy this year. In this trip to Argentina, Abel Ferreira will probably rotate the team a bit, as Palmeiras is playing in the final of the Campeonato Paulista. The Pig lost the first leg of the final 1-0 to Santos and will be looking to turn the result around next weekend. It's important to get off to a good start in the Copa Libertadores, but the Paulistão is very important for the club, so the rotation of some players will be inevitable.

The game could be tricky for Palmeiras, but the players are used to this pressure. The proximity of the Paulistão final is undoubtedly a concern, which may lead coach Abel Ferreira to change some players. However, this is the "group of death" in the Copa Libertadores, so every match has to be taken seriously. I'm going for a Double Chance for Palmeiras with a maximum of three goals scored in total.