Palmeiras vs Cuiaba Prediction: Palmeiras has Stayed Unbeaten in the Last 10 Home Matches

In the upcoming fixture of the Brazil Serie A, Matchday 1, Palmeiras will take on Cuiaba at the Allianz Parque in Sao Paulo. With teams looking to make an impression and start the premier tournament with a win, the pressure is likely to get the best of the two competing sides. For the upcoming matchup, Palmeiras is likely to miss out Mayke, Raphael Veiga, Roni, and Joaquin Piquerez due to injuries. On the other hand, Cuiaba will be missing out Iury due to suspension and Uendel due to injury. With both teams missing out on a few players, the upcoming outing is likely to have some new faces in both lineups. Cuiaba and Palmeiras last played against each other in November 2022 and the match resulted in a draw (1-1). Cuiaba defeated Palmeiras in August 2021, and since then, Palmeiras has dominated Cuiaba. 

Palmeiras - Secured a Win in the Leg 1 of Copa do Brasil’s Third Round (WWLLW)

Going in the matchup, Palmeiras is coming off back-to-back wins against Tombense FC (4-2) and Agua Santa (4-0). The last match was a mere warmup for the entire unit as Gabriel Menino, Jose Lopez, Gustavo Gomez, and Rafael Navarro scored goals. For the upcoming opening game of the Brazil Serie A, Palmeiras is likely to come out strong with its best possible combination. Palmeiras has managed three wins and two defeats in the last five matches played across different competitions. Hence, starting in Serie A positively will be important for the home side.
With 8 wins and 2 draws in the last 10 home matches, the upcoming opening match of Serie A could have them winning comfortably. Secondly, Palmeiras has scored at least 2 goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, which makes them likely to score positively. With an attractive goal-scoring average of 2.20 goals in the last 10 matches played at home, Palmeiras will be looking forward to scoring over 2 goals.

Expected Opening Lineup for Palmeiras

Weverton, Marcos Rocha, Gustavo Gomez, Murilo Cerqueira, Vanderlan, Gabriel Menino, Zé Rafael, Dudu, Artur, Endrick, José Manuel López.

Cuiaba - Looking to Improve from the Last Season (WWWLW)

Going in the matchup, Cuiaba is coming off terrific performances across local tournaments, which is why they will also be starting as a well-composed unit against Palmeiras. Cuiaba defeated Uniao EC in the final of Campeonato Mato-Grossense (3-0). Secondly, Cuiaba also made it to the semi-final of Copa Verde but lost to Goias (2-1) on an aggregate basis. In the last 10 away matches, Cuiaba has scored goals with an average of only 0.70 goals, which needs to be improved as the Serie A season kicks on. Apart from the scoring average, Cuiaba has conceded goals at an average of 1.40 goals, which is quite massive in terms of defending in away fixtures. Cuiaba has struggled in away fixtures; however, the upcoming matchup could get them going in Serie A.

Expected Opening Lineup for Cuiaba

Walter, Matheus Alexandre, Allyson, Marllon, Patric Calmon, Denilson Borges, Filipe Augusto, Jonathan Cafu, Pablo Ceppelini, Wellington Silva, Deyverson.

Expert Betting Tips

For the upcoming scheduled contest of Brazil Serie A, I am backing Palmeiras to win and at least 2 goals. Considering the robust goal-scoring average in the last season and the previous appearances in the local tournaments, the upcoming scoreline is likely to be 2-0 or 3-0. Cuiaba will definitely struggle in scoring and keeping it down to a clean sheet. 

• Total Over 2.5 for 1.72
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.6
• Correct Score 3-0 for 7.5