Barcelona de Guayaquil vs Palmeiras Prediction: Bet on Palmeiras to win

The upcoming match of CONMEBOL Libertadores Barcelona de Guayaquil will face Palmeiras at Monumental de Guayaquil Stadium, Guayaquil, Ecuador for the third group stage match, in group C. Bolívar leads the group, followed by Barcelona. Palmeiras is the last team in the group. Both teams have excellent moments during the season and they will confront each other to get closer to the qualifying zone.

BARCELONA DE GUAYAQUIL

Barcelona is currently 2nd in group C in Libertadores. The team was defeated to Cerro Porteño in the first match 2-1 playing as a visitor, and won Bolívar at home in the second game 2-1. In Ecuador Serie A, Barcelona is in 3rd. Barcelona de Guayaquil wasn't defeated in the last 5 matches, with 4 victories and 1 draw. This season, they’ve played 10 matches, with 6 victories, 1 draw, and 3 defeats.

EXPECTED OPENING LINEUP FOR BARCELONA DE GUAYAQUIL

Mendoza, Velasco, Rodríguez, Sosa, Pineida, Leonai, Gaibor, Corozo, Díaz, Ortíz, Bauman.

PALMEIRAS

Palmeiras is the last in Group C, although all of them have 3 points. Palmeiras was defeated by Bolívar in the first match 3-1; and won the second one against Cerro Porteño 2-1 at home. In Brazil Serie A, the team is currently in 3rd, with 2 victories and 1 draw in 3 games. In the last game, Palmeiras faced his local rival Corinthians at home and won by 2-1. Murilo and Raphael Veiga scored for Palmeiras.

EXPECTED OPENING LINEUP FOR PALMEIRAS

Weverton, Mayke, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, Piquerez, Zé Rafael, Gabriel Menino, Raphael Veiga, Atur, Roni, Rafael Navarro, Dudu.

EXPERT BETTING TIPS

Comparing both squads, Palmeiras has the advantage in the match, although it’s important to say that facing Barcelona in Guayaquil it’s not an easy job. Barcelona’s fans usually support the team during all the matches, which makes the game harder for Palmeiras. However, Barcelona has suffered 10 goals in 10 matches and will confront a real offensive team. So, you should bet on a Palmeiras win, even playing as a visitor. Since the return of the midfielder Raphael Veiga from injury, Palmeiras has become even stronger. Besides, Artur has played very well. And Endrick it’s a very important weapon of head coach Abel Ferreira for the last minutes of the games.