Flamengo vs Palestino Prediction: Flamengo is the clear favorite in this match

After winning the Campeonato Carioca, one of the season goals, Flamengo can focus on the Copa Libertadores and the Brasileirão, which starts this weekend, with a sense of accomplishment. Tite has put together a solid team, positioned as one of the big contenders to win the most important South American club competition. Logically, Flamengo is the clear favorite at home against Palestino.

The Vulture beat Nova Iguaçu 1-0 in the second leg of the Carioca final and confirmed its advantage from the first leg. Flamengo finished the competition with an incredible defensive record, conceding just one goal in 15 games, equaling a 113-year record held by Fluminense, which also conceded just one goal but in six games. In the first game of the Copa Libertadores, the Scarlet-Black conceded one goal and a draw against Millonarios in Colombia. Flamengo should win against a team that lost 4-0 at home on Matchday 1.

The Chileans are fourth in the league, eight points behind leader Universidad, but with a game in hand. They made a terrible start to the Copa Libertadores, losing 4-0 at home to Bolívar, a concerning indicator of the ability of this Palestino team. The Santiago side will enter the Maracanã as the underdog in what looks to be the most unbalanced match in terms of the quality of the players in this Copa Libertadores Matchday 2.

After winning the Campeonato Carioca, one of the season goals, Flamengo can focus on the Copa Libertadores and the Brasileirão, which starts this weekend, with a sense of accomplishment. Tite has put together a solid team, positioned as one of the big contenders to win the most important South American club competition. Logically, Flamengo is the clear favorite at home against Palestino.