Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteno Prediction: Palmeiras Looking Solid for Another Win Over Paraguayan Giants

In the upcoming fixture of the Copa Libertadores Matchday 2, Palmeiras will host Cerro Porteno at the Cícero Pompeu de Toledo Stadium in Sao Paulo. For the matchup, Palmeiras will be missing Tabata and Jailson due to injuries. On the other hand, Cerro Porteno is likely to play with an intact side. Palmeiras and Cerro Porteno last played against each other in July 2022, and Palmeiras won 5-0. In Libertadores competition, Cerro Porteno has defeated Palmeiras only once. Hence, Palmeiras is likely to have the advantage over Cerro Porteno.

Palmeiras - Coming off a Win Against Cuiaba (WWWLL)

Palmeiras has been in good form with three consecutive wins under their belt. In the opening match day of Serie A, Palmeiras defeated Cuiaba (2-1), with Endrick scoring the opening goal assisted by Dudu. Jose Lopez scored the second goal in the 65th minute with an assist from Vanderlan. With players like Dudu, Lopez, and Dudu in the spotlight, Palmeiras will be looking to take the attack to the opposition. With three consecutive wins across different tournaments, Palmeiras will be aiming for their fourth consecutive win. In the last 5 matches played, Palmeiras has scored 12 goals and conceded 8. Hence, Palmeiras will look to attack early in the game and dominate the opposition. Abel Ferreira is likely to play with an unchanged attack and win this one at home.

Expected Opening Lineup for Palmeiras

Weverton; Marcos Rocha, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, Vanderlan; Gabriel Menino, Zé Rafael; Artur, José López, Dudu; Endrick.

Cerro Porteno - Coming off Four Consecutive Wins (WWWWL)

Cerro Porteno has been in dominant form in the Paraguayan Primera, coming off a win against Sportivo Trinidense (3-2), with Fernando Fernandez scoring two goals and Antonio Galeano adding one. Cerro Porteno will be determined and prepared to defeat Palmeiras and seek revenge for the humiliating defeat in their last encounter. In the last five matches played, Cerro Porteno has won 4 and scored 8 goals, averaging 1.60 goals per game. Claudio Aquino and Diego Churin were the goal scorers in the matchup against Barcelona SC, and they will be in the spotlight for scoring against Palmeiras. Coach Facundo Sava will be motivating his team to play with a balanced approach and at least secure a draw.

Expected Opening Lineup for Cerro Porteno

Jean Fernandes; Alberto Espínola, Robert Piris, Gabriel Báez, Eduardo Brock; Federico Carrizo, Damián Bobadilla, Rafael Carrascal, Claudio Aquino; Robert Morales, Diego Churín.

Expert Betting Tips

Cerro Porteno leads the goal scoring tally in the Paraguayan Primera Division but has also conceded the most number of goals. Therefore, we might observe a balanced attack from Cerro against Palmeiras. When playing at home, Palmeiras has won three consecutive fixtures and has recorded a total of over 2.5 goals. Hence, I am backing the home side to win, and the match total to be over 2.5 goals. The final scoreline is predicted to be 2-1.

• Total Over 2.5 for 1.66
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.09
• Correct Score 2-1 for 8