Gremio Porto Alegrense RS
- Gremio Porto Alegrense RS are second in Copa Sudamericana Group F with 7pts from 4 games.
- Gremio Porto Alegrense RS have not lost a Copa Sudamericana home game so far (Won 1, Conceded 0).
- Gremio Porto Alegrense RS’s last match saw them take a dominant 3-0 away victory over AD Confianca SE in the Copa do Brasil last weekend.
- Castro’s men have won two, drawn two and lost only one of their last five matches in all competitions.
Palestino Santiago
- Palestino Santiago sit bottom of the section with only 2pts from their 4 matches.
- Palestino’s last game was a resounding 5-1 home victory over La Serena in the Chilean Primera Division, but their away form in this competition has been less impressive.
- Palestino Santiago have not won either of their away games in the group so far, failing to score in both.
- Guillermo Farre has set up a rigid 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1 since his appointment as manager of Palestino Santiago, as he looks to get them to defend in a compact shape and look to counter-attack.
Key Players
The attacking talent of Francis Amuzu up front for Gremio ( 2 goals in 3 group games ), should also make the difference in what is likely to be a tight match.
Betting Insights
- Gremio Porto Alegrense RS are 1.39 to win this game, and rightfully so as they are the more talented team and will be full of confidence coming into the match.
- Under 2.5 match goals is a big price at 1.96 and Both Teams to Score - No is also a good bet at 1.67 as we predict that Gremio should keep a clean sheet in what is a crucial home game for them.
Prediction
- With both sides going into Thursday’s Copa Sudamericana Group F clash needing a result, a cagey affair looks likely between Gremio Porto Alegrense RS and Palestino Santiago.
- The Chilean visitors will look to frustrate Gremio, who are likely to dominate the ball for large periods of the game, and are likely to be set up to be as compact and difficult to break down as possible.
