Palmeiras take on the visitors Fortaleza in the round 16 match of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be played on Saturday, July 22nd at Allianz Parque (Sao Paulo).
Palmeiras may currently hold a high fourth position in the Serie A table, but in reality, they do not outperform their upcoming opponent. The reigning country champion is going through a decline and has been unable to secure a victory in the last five consecutive league rounds. However, in their last three matches, the "pigs" have managed to avoid defeat, playing to draws with Athletico Paranaense (2-2), Flamengo (1-1), and Internacional (0-0), with two of these matches being away games. I believe that even at home, Palmeiras should at least secure a draw in this match, and a long-awaited victory for the hosts is also quite possible.
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Fortaleza-CE, in essence, trails Palmeiras by just two points in the table. However, it is hard to believe in an away win for the "three-colored steel" team in this encounter. It is unlikely that anyone would consider them a strong away team in Serie A this season. In seven away matches, Fortaleza have only secured two victories. In their last four matches on the road in the championship, the team suffered defeats to Flamengo (0-2), Botafogo (0-2), and even America Mineiro (1-2). Therefore, I believe that a draw is the best outcome that Fortaleza can achieve from their away visit to Palmeiras in this round.
Fortaleza hardly ever wins away matches, and their overall record of 6 wins in 15 rounds is not particularly convincing. On the other hand, Palmeiras have only suffered two defeats in the current Serie A season in the same number of matches and has lost only once in seven home games. I think the bet of 1X is straightforward. Additionally, I would add the Over 3.5 goals bet. It has been successful in four out of the last five matches involving "pigs". Fortaleza, in their 15 matches so far, has only scored more than three goals together with their opponents in a single game. Not long ago, we witnessed a clash between these teams in the country's cup competition, where Palmeiras won their home match 3-0. Currently, the hosts may not be in the best form and may not score many goals, but they are unlikely to lose. I also don't believe this match will have many goals.
Prediction for the match: Palmeiras not to lose and Under 3.5 scored goals.
