The score in the series is 1-0.
The current leader of the Serie A and reigning winner of the Libertadores Cup, Palmeiras, has already one foot in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores Cup but needs to comply with regulations and play a home match against Chile's Universidad Católica. A tie at home will be enough for Palmeiras to reach the next round.
Palmeiras current form
Palmeiras is in amazing form, the Greens have won their last seven matches in a row, including the first leg of the Libertadores Cup 1/8 finals against Universidad Católica 1-0. In the last Serie A round, Palmeiras overcame Atletico Go 3-0 with Gustavo Scarpa and Breno scoring for the Greens and Eder registering an auto-goal. After their defeat, the team from Sao Paulo strengthened their lead in the Brazilian championship standings, three points behind their closest pursuer, Atletico Mineiro.
Universidad Católica current form
In contrast to Palmeiras with its winning streak, Universidad Catolica has a losing streak of four matches. In the Chilean championship, Universidad de Chile tied with Colo Colo, lost to Everton de Viña, and lost to Palmeiras in the first match of the 1/8 finals of the Libertadores Cup. Given the current level of the Chileans, I do not believe that the guests can really give battle to the strongest team in South America.
Experts betting tips
Some would say that 1-0 is no guarantee for Palmeiras to get through, and they would probably be right. On the other hand, it is hard to believe that the strongest team of the continent, which is in great shape, would lose on its field to the team that was knocked out of the Chilean Cup by Everton de Viña. We believe that Palmeiras will achieve victory in the upcoming game, but it is unlikely that this match will be rich in goals. We offer the following betting variants for the game: W1 for 1.40, ТU (2,5) for 1.80, Both teams will not score for 1.65.
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