LDU Quito vs Palmeiras Prediction: Verdao seek first-leg advantage in Copa Libertadores semifinals

LDU Quito vs Palmeiras: Prediction and odds on the Match on 24 October 2025

LDU Quito welcomes another Brazilian sensation, Palmeiras, to the iconic Estadio Rodrigo for the decisive first leg of their Copa Libertadores 2025 semifinals clash, knowing this is the moment they have to get it right. LDU Quito, unbeaten in their last 5 games across all competitions, advanced past Sao Paulo in the quarterfinals on a 3-0 aggregate score across both legs. In the Ecuadorian domestic league, LDU is well placed in second position, 15 points behind league leaders Independiente Del Valle. 

The Brazilians, still unbeaten in the Copa Libertadores this season, advanced past Argentine powerhouse River Plate in the Quarterfinals by a 5-2 aggregate scoreline. The three-time Copa Libertadores winners will be aiming to ease past Quito and position themselves for another Copa Libertadores triumph. Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

LDU Quito: form and statistics

Form in all competitions: WWDWW

LDU Quito, the reigning 2024 Ecuador LigaPro champions, are now just three wins away from capturing their second-ever Copa Libertadores crown, adding to their historic triumph in 2008. Fresh off their Copa Sudamericana success in 2023, the Whites have developed a real taste for victory. LDU Quito find themselves in a good position, with an unbeaten record in their last five games across all competitions. They come to this game on the back of a 3-0 victory at home to Barcelona SC, and they remain firm in second position, 15 points behind league leaders Independiente Del Valle. 

In the Copa Libertadores, LDU Quito impressed in the group stage, topping Group C with 3 wins, 2 draws, and just a single defeat. They found the net 8 times and conceded only 4 goals across those six games. However, they bounced back to win their round of 16 clash after losing to Botafogo in the first leg, via Guimarães’ lightning-fast first-minute strike in Brazil.

They faced another Brazilian sensation, Sao Paulo, in the quarterfinals, where they won by a 3-0 aggregate scoreline across both legs. Tiago Nunes has eliminated two Brazilian teams from the Copa Libertadores, and eliminating Palmeiras cannot be impossible for LDU.

LDU Quito: Lineup

Tiago Nunes needs his best team for this game, and some players were rested over the weekend just for this game. Tiago Nunes likes to use two forwards up front. Alex Arce has scored four goals so far for LDU in the Copa Libertadores. 

Tiago Nunes will enter this game with an attacking mindset, the same as the other two wins against Sao Paulo and Botafogo. Goalkeeper Gonzalo Valle is also a great showstopper in between the sticks.  

Player to watch out for: Alex Arce

30-year-old forward Alex Arce is the team's current top scorer in the Copa Libertadores with 4 goals to his name. He also has three goals in the League. 

🔖LDU Quito starting lineup (3-1-4-2)

Gonzalo Valle– Leonel Quinonez, Ricardo Ade, Richard Mina, — Carlos Gruezo, — Quinteros, Villamil, Cornejo, Bryan Ramirez, — Lisandro Alzugaray, Michael Estrada 

👤Head Coach: Tiago Nunes 

Palmeiras: form and statistics

Form in all competitions: LWWWW

Palmeiras have been nothing short of exceptional in this year’s Copa Libertadores, cruising through the competition with an unbeaten record. Their form hasn’t dipped even in their domestic league, as they continue to lead the Brasileiro with only five losses so far from 28 games played.

In the Brasileirão, they’ve been exceptional as well, sitting in first place with 19 wins, four draws, and only five defeats from 28 league outings. A top-four finish is already almost guaranteed, meaning their ticket to next season’s Libertadores is 80% secured, but they must try to win the Copa Libertadores this season, potentially increasing their tally to four. Their last league game against Flamengo was a disaster, as they lost by a 3-2 scoreline. 

In the Copa Libertadores, they finished top of Group G with an unbeaten record throughout the competition. Six solid victories in six group games in the Libertadores group stage for Palmeiras was a feat we never saw coming. They sealed their qualification to the quarterfinals in the first leg of their round of 16 game against Universitario, and they also qualified to the semifinals after defeating River Plate by a 5-2 scoreline. 

Palmeiras Probable Lineup

Coach Abel Ferreira rested some of his key players for this key encounter and only has a few injured players to worry about. Vitor Roque is the man for the moment, and Abel will be relying on his expertise to guide Palmeiras to victory. Abel Ferreira won back-to-back Copa Libertadores titles for Palmeiras in 2020 and 2021, respectively, and he will be hoping to snatch the victory in Ecuador and be on his way to another Libertadores final. 

Player to watch out for: Jose Lopez 

24-year-old Jose Lopez Roque is the team's current top scorer in the Copa Libertadores with a total of 7 goals in the continental competition. He is currently valued at 12M Euros, and his creativity on the ball is very valuable to the team. He scored a late-minute brace in their 3-1 return leg win over River Plate in the Quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. 

🔖Palmeiras starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Weverton – Khellven, Gómez, Murilo, Piquerez – Moreno Lucas Evangelista, Moreno – Felipe Anderson, Jose López, Facundo Torres– Vitor Roque

👤Head Coach: Abel Ferreira

LDU Quito vs Palmeiras: head to head statistics

The teams have met twice, in the Group stages of the 2009 Copa Libertadores, and both teams won on their home turf.

LDU Quito vs Palmeiras: Betting Tips & Odds

• No losses for LDU in their last five games across all competitions, and the option for LDU to win this game is offered on the BetWay bookmaker website for odds of 3.02;
• Both teams have found the net in 8 of Palmeiras' last ten games, and the option for both teams to score is offered on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 2.08;
• More than 2.5 goals in Palmeiras’ last five games, and the option for a total of over 2.5 goals is offered on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 2.59;

Flamengo vs Racing match prediction 24 October 2025

The Brazilian side looks to have a slight edge over their hosts and will be determined to bounce back from last week’s domestic setback. With their quality and experience in the Copa Libertadores, they should have enough to narrowly get past LDU Quito and take a valuable lead into the second leg.

Our match prediction is a total of over 4 corners for Palmeiras for a coefficient of 1.60 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match is for Palmeiras to win either half, for a coefficient of 1.84 in the Betway bookmaker.

Lastly, both teams to score for 2.01 odds in the Bet365 bookmaker.