Santos FC vs Palmeiras Prediction: Palmeiras Entering as Favorite for Winning

In the upcoming fixture of Brazil Serie A, Matchday 7, Santos FC will be up against Palmeiras at the Urbano Caldeira Stadium in Santos. According to the table standings of today, Palmeiras stands 2nd with 4 wins and 14 points, whereas Santos FC stands 7th with 3 wins and 10 points. For the upcoming home fixture, Santos will be missing out on Marcos Leonardo and Yeferson Soteldo due to red card suspensions. Santos FC and Palmeiras last played against each other in February 2023, and Palmeiras won 3-1. From the last four matches played between the two, Palmeiras has dominated Santos, winning all four matches. Hence, the visitors will be walking in as a favorite against the home side. 

Santos FC - Coming off a Draw Against Bahia (DWWLL)

Going in the matchup, Santos FC is coming off a goalless draw against Bahia (0-0) and a win previously against Vasco da Gama (0-1). In the last five matches played, Santos has lost two, won two, and drawn a fixture. Hence, the home side will have to play out of the box in order to defeat Palmeiras. Santos has secured a win and a draw in the recent two matches played at home. Hence, the home side is likely to have a reasonable crowd for the upcoming matchup. With just 5 goals scored in the last five matches played, Santos averages 1.00 goals per game. Compared to the scoring average, Santos has conceded just 3 goals, averaging 0.60 goals per game. Hence, we could see the hosts producing solid defense against the visitors in tomorrow’s matchup.

Expected Opening Lineup for Santos FC

Joao Paulo; Nathan, Messias, Joaquim, Gabriel Inocencio; Rodrigo Fernandez, Dodi; Angelo Gabriel, Lucas Lima, Lucas Braga; Deivid Washington.

Palmeiras - Coming off a Comprehensive Win Over Fortaleza (WDWWW)

Going in the matchup, Palmeiras is coming off a fantastic clean sheet win against Fortaleza (3-0) in the recent outing of Copa do Brasil. Roni, Rabata, and Rios were spot-on with their contributions to the scoreline. With 4 wins and a draw in the last five matches played across all competitions, Palmeiras are likely to continue with their unbeaten run forward. About the goal scoring, they have scored 15 goals in the last five matches played, averaging 3.00 goals per game. In contrast to the scoring average, Palmeiras has conceded just 2 goals in the last five matches, averaging 0.40 goals per game. Hence, Santos is likely to struggle with the scoring against Palmeiras.

Expected Opening Lineup for Palmeiras

Weverton; Mayke, Luan, Gustavo Gómez, Vanderlan; Fabinho, Gabriel Menino; Artur, Raphael Veiga, Dudu; Rony.

Expert Betting Tips

With an unbeaten record at home in the last 13 matches across all competitions, Santos will be hoping to win against the odds. Palmeiras, on the other hand, have defeated Santos in the last eight matches across all competitions. Hence, the prediction for the upcoming matchup is quite explicit, with Palmeiras starting as favorite for winning. I am expecting a high-scoring matchup, with only Palmeiras managing to score. The final scoreline is likely to be 0-2 at the end of 90 minutes of play.

• Palmeiras to Win for 1.90
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.836
• Correct Score 0-2 for 8.50