Athletico Paranaense vs Palmeiras Prediction: the Visitors to Take Revenge on the Hosts?

Prediction for the Copa Libertadores Athletico Paranaense vs Palmeiras match on August 31. In the first semifinal of the Copa Libertadores, Athletico Paranaense will face Palmeiras. Despite the field factor, the Red and Blacks are quite noticeable outsiders. In general, everything makes sense, given the current tonus of the opponents. Check the teams’ conditions and expert betting tips. Several betting options are available!

After beating Estudiantes on the road and reaching the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores, Athletico Paranaense played four games in two home tournaments, lost twice to Flamengo, and drew twice with America and Ceara. As a result, Athletico Paranaense fell to sixth place in the standings of the Brazilian championship. However, recently they were in the top 4 but remained in the Copa Libertadores zone. Their statistics are not impressive lately, and we're alarmed by the fact that the Red and Blacks in the four last games have scored only one goal.

Verdão also tied the last two matches, but Palmeiras is not too upset about this because the opponents were Flamengo and Fluminense, the two main rivals for the lead. At the same time, Palmeiras is firmly on the top, seven points ahead of Flamengo. Overall, Palmeiras' unbeaten streak has already lasted 13 matches, and the last team to beat the Greens is Atletico Paranaense.

Even though the teams know each other well, we doubt the meeting will be rich in goals. The tournament stage is too essential, and both teams know how to sit in defense if necessary. And the latest statistics of personal meetings on the side of the under outcome. In 2022 the opponents played three times, and only one match ended productively. We are on the side of the visitors. Palmeiras this season is very strong, eager to take revenge for the defeat in the first round should not be discarded either. 

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