Flamengo vs Palmeiras Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 11th August 2024

When Palmeiras come to Maracana for the Serie A match this coming Sunday, Flamengo will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Flamengo approach the next Serie A round as number 2 in the table, having claimed 40 points this season so far. With 20 games behind them, Palmeiras amassed 37 points, placing them as number 4 before their next fixture.

Flamengo have been a surprise package so far this season and a victory against Palmeiras will help them strengthen their position in the league.

Flamengo step into their next home match this coming Sunday having scored a nice average of 1.6 goals in ten matches. They managed a total of 16 goals, while also allowing 11 goals against. That is an average of 1.1 goals against per match. They were able to hang on to a clean sheet two times in those matches.

Palmeiras managed a bearable 12 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.2 goals per game. They conceded 11 goals in total, and while claiming three clean sheets, they conceded 1.1 goals an average per game.

Flamengo and Palmeiras had to settle for a draw each in their most recent match, which finished with a 0-0 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 5/2.

Flamengo vs Palmeiras Prediction

Flamengo Form

Flamengo hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Atletico GO by 2-0, before winning 2-0 against Palmeiras. The streak ended in a recent 1-0 defeat against Sao Paulo. Flamengo won four of their previous six Serie A games at the Maracana. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded six and scored ten goals.

Palmeiras Form

Palmeiras came away from their previous three games with just one draw, as they lost 0-2 against Vitoria. A 2-0 defeat against Flamengo followed, before a 1-1 draw with Internacional. Palmeiras managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Serie A. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring eight time and letting in seven.

For whatever reason, Palmeiras and Flamengo usually find goals tough to come by, when facing each other, and history makes under 2.5 goals our call here.

Flamengo earned seven points from their last six matches against teams inside the top 6. They claimed two wins, following five goals scored while also conceding seven. In the last five games against teams in the top six, Palmeiras claimed one wins and five points. They scored two and conceded four goals. Flamengo have a record of 12 wins, four draws and four defeats in the Serie A this season. Palmeiras enjoy a record of 11 wins, four draws and six defeats in the Serie A.

Flamengo vs Palmeiras Squads

Flamengo Squad

Tite will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Palmeiras from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season):

Agustin Rossi (0/19), Matheus Cunha (0/1), Ayrton Lucas (1/17), Cleiton (0/1), Cleiton Santos (0/0), David Luiz (2/13), Fabricio Bruno (1/16), Guillermo Varela (0/7), Leo Ortiz (0/12), Leo Pereira (0/16), Matias Vina (0/9), Wesley (0/15), Allan (0/15), Bruno Henrique (4/14), Erick Pulgar (0/10), Gerson (1/20), Giorgian De Arrascaeta (3/8), Jesus Igor (0/3), Nicolas de la Cruz (2/9), Victor Hugo (0/9), Carlinhos (0/0), Everton (1/9), Gabriel Barbosa (2/10), Lorran (1/13), Luiz Araujo (3/18), Matheus Goncalves (0/0), Pedro (10/19), Wallace Yan (0/0).

Palmeiras Squad

Below is the full team squad of Palmeiras. The manager Ferreira will pick his starting XI against Flamengo from these players:

Marcelo Lomba (0/1), Mateus Oliveira (0/0), Weverton (0/20), Gustavo Gomez (1/12), Lazaro (2/12), Marcos Rocha (0/16), Mayke (1/16), Michel (0/0), Murilo Cerqueira (0/14), Vanderlan (0/13), Agustin Giay (0/0), Anibal Moreno (1/18), Caio Paulista (0/9), Dudu (0/9), Fabinho (1/10), Gabriel Menino (1/19), Jhonatan (1/5), Joaquin Piquerez (2/16), Jose Lopez (5/18), Kaiky Naves (0/9), Mauricio (0/0), Raphael Veiga (2/18), Richard Rios (1/9), Romulo (0/4), Tabata (0/0), Ze Rafael (0/12), Bruno Rodrigues (0/0), Estevao (5/18), Felipe Anderson (0/0), Luighi (0/0), Rony (4/20).

Flamengo vs Palmeiras Team News

At the time of writing, Palmeiras just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match this coming Sunday. Richard Rios is suspended from the Palmeiras squad with too many penalty points to his name.

Dudu won't be travelling with Palmeiras this time, as he nurses an injury.

Flamengo vs Palmeiras Lineups

Flamengo vs Palmeiras H2H

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Flamengo played Palmeiras. The pair finished even in a 0-0 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. Flamengo seem to have a great read on Palmeiras, winning five times of the previous ten matches in the Serie A. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 19/20.

Flamengo vs Palmeiras Results

A high scoring match is a fairly rare occurrence when Flamengo face Palmeiras as under 2.5 goals happened in seven times in the last ten matches. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 3/4 with the bookies.

Flamengo vs Palmeiras Betting Tips

Jose Lopez shows decent form right now for Palmeiras, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Serie A. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Flamengo, who are strong favourites on Sunday. Siding with Pedro also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six Serie A matches.

Flamengo won eight of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing one as well. Palmeiras won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost four in this run. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Maracana since both teams scored in six of the last 10 home matches for Flamengo. The same occurred in three of the last 10 league games away from home for Palmeiras.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet five times in the last ten encounters between Flamengo and Palmeiras as under 2.5 goals happened three times. Flamengo scored an average of 1.5 goals a game, with Palmeiras averaging 0.5 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Flamengo, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of the last ten outings for Palmeiras, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.