Club Bolivar vs Palmeiras Prediction: Palmeiras Need to Score At Least Two Goals for Winning

In the upcoming fixture of Copa Libertadores, Group C, Matchday 1, Bolivar will be up against Palmeiras at the Hernando Siles Stadium in La Paz, Bolivia. Both teams are coming into the contest with a solid reputation under their belts and are likely to produce a nail-biting encounter. Bolivar and Palmeiras have faced each other in the past, with the last meeting taking place in October 2020, resulting in a win for Palmeiras (5-0).

Club Bolivar - Coming off Three Consecutive Wins in the Primera Division (WWWLW)

Heading into the matchup, Bolivar is coming off a win against Aurora (1-0), with Pablo Hervias scoring the only goal of the match in the 80th minute. When playing at home, Club Bolivar has remained unbeaten in its last 13 matches across all competitions. Sitting in the second spot in the Bolivia Primera Division, Bolivar will be hoping for solid support from their home crowd. However, Bolivar has not played a match in the last 20 days, which could affect their form. With 4 wins in their last 5 matches and 15 goals scored, Bolivar has been averaging 3.00 goals per game. Therefore, the Bolivian team will be looking to strike and win the contest at home against Palmeiras.

Expected Opening Lineup for Club Bolivar

Rubén Cordano; Jesús Sagredo, Nicolás Ferreyra, José Sagredo; Leonel Justiniano; Diego Bejarano, Gabriel Villamil, Ramiro Vaca, Roberto Fernández; Ronnie Fernández, Lucas Chávez.

Palmeiras - Lost to Agua Santa in Paulista Playoff Final (LWWDW)

With the Paulista A1 in progress, Palmeiras will be looking to shift their focus towards the continental championship. In their recent outing against Agua Santa, Endrick scored the only goal for Palmeiras. If we look at the overall team balance of Palmeiras this season, we can see new and energetic faces. Hence, the upcoming matchup is likely to ignite Palmeiras in the competition. Although Palmeiras has lost three consecutive away matches, the upcoming matchup against Bolivar is an opportunity for them to capitalize on and move forward. With just 5 goals in their last 5 matches in the Paulista, Palmeiras has been averaging 1.00 goal per game. Therefore, Palmeiras will be eager to improve their scoring average and secure a win.

Expected Opening Lineup for Palmeiras

FoWeverton; Marcos Rocha, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, Joaquín Piquerez; Gabriel Menino, Zé Rafael; Breno Lopes, Raphael Veiga, Dudu; Rony.

Expert Betting Tips

For the upcoming encounter, we are certain to witness a nail-biting match, as both sides have consistently scored in their last five matches. Apart from the match against Guaran, Palmeiras has managed to score in every game. Hence, I am expecting both sides to score in this matchup as well. Considering Palmeiras' dominance over Bolivar in the past, both at home and away, the upcoming matchup is likely to result in favor of Palmeiras or end in a draw. Taking into account the gameplay of the Bolivian side, I am expecting a final scoreline of 1-2.

• Double Chance - Draw or Palmeiras for 1.53
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.94
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.725