Cerro Porteno (home)
- Cerro Porteno are unbeaten in 3 home games (W2, D1).
- They beat Junior Barranquilla 1-0 at home in their Libertadores opener before being held 1-1 by Sportivo Ameliano in their latest league match.
- Their recent form is mixed - they have two wins, two draws and one loss in their previous five, but they will struggle to get much of the ball in the final third against Palmeiras.
Palmeiras (away)
- Palmeiras are unbeaten in their last 5 games (W3, D2).
- Palmeiras are currently 4 points from 2 matches with Cerro 3rd on 3 points, although both teams have scored one goal apiece in their respective home and away Libertadores games so far.
- Palmeiras have drawn both of their last two away games, so their away form will need to improve if they are to qualify from the group.
- But Palmeiras are in good form, having won their last three matches including a 3-0 drubbing of EC Jacuipense in the cup and a 1-0 league win at CA Paranaense last weekend.
- Abel Ferreira’s team play with great intensity and can switch seamlessly from high-intensity pressing to structured possession to swift vertical counter-attacks.
- Palmeiras will be difficult to break down in Paraguay as they have proved on recent road trips.
Head-to-Head
Palmeiras have won the last 3 head-to-head meetings between the clubs, including a 2-0 away win in last season's Copa Libertadores.
Betting Insights
Palmeiras should win as a very small favorite , but there will be a lot of opportunities for both sides to score and over 2.5 goals seems a better option to us.
Prediction
Goals at both ends are likely, and we will take Palmeiras to edge it because of their superior form and head-to-head record.
