Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 21st July 2024

Prices from the bookmakers reflect how much they expect Palmeiras to pull away with 3 points this coming Sunday. They face Cruzeiro in the Serie A and the latter could be in for a whacking, as Palmeiras look to add three valuable points.

Palmeiras approach the next Serie A round as number 2 in the table, having claimed 33 points this season so far. With 17 games behind them, Cruzeiro amassed 29 points, placing them as number 6 before their next fixture.

Palmeiras are aiming to extend the lead on Cruzeiro in the standings as they go toe-to-toe this coming Sunday. On the other hand, the hosts should be motivated to not let the current gap get any bigger.

Palmeiras scored two goals on average in their past ten matches, hitting the target 20 times. They conceded nine goals, an average of 0.9 and pulled off four clean sheets.

Cruzeiro managed a bearable 15 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.5 goals per game. They conceded nine goals in total, and while claiming five clean sheets, they conceded 0.9 goals an average per game.

It finished all square on when Palmeiras last faced Cruzeiro. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 31/10.

Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro Prediction

Palmeiras Form

In their last three matches, Palmeiras beat Bahia by 2-0 and Atletico GO by 3-1, before losing against Botafogo RJ by 1-0. Palmeiras have been nothing short of fabulous at their home ground in the six most recent Serie A matches here. They quite simply claimed a maximum 18 points, scoring 14 while conceding three goals. Naturally, this is the best points total in the Serie A across the last six games.

Spoken of as title contenders, Palmeiras are currently doing a good job of living up to the hype in the Serie A this season.

Cruzeiro Form

Cruzeiro look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Corinthians, who were defeated by 3-0. Then, Gremio got outclassed in a 0-2 win, before beating Red Bull Bragantino by 2-1. Cruzeiro only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Serie A. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by nine goals to four.

Ambitions are high for Cruzeiro, and winning the title is still possible, but they need to raise their level to achieve the highest prize.

The way Palmeiras are performing right, a home win looks the most likely outcome, when Cruzeiro swing by. The visitors don't seem to possess enough stability currently to prevent the home side from a win.

Palmeiras earned five points from their last four matches against teams inside the top 6. They claimed one wins, following two goals scored while also conceding one. From their last four games against teams in the top six, Cruzeiro secured three points and one wins. They conceded ten goals while scoring five themselves. Palmeiras claimed ten wins, three draws as well as four defeats in the Serie A this season. Cruzeiro are looking at nine wins, two draws and five defeats in the Serie A.

Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro Squads

Palmeiras Squad

Abel Ferreira will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Cruzeiro from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season):

Kaique (0/0), Marcelo Lomba (0/0), Mateus Oliveira (0/0), Weverton (0/17), Gustavo Gomez (1/9), Lazaro (2/9), Marcos Rocha (0/13), Mayke (1/15), Michel (0/0), Murilo Cerqueira (0/12), Vanderlan (0/9), Agustin Giay (0/0), Anibal Moreno (1/14), Caio Paulista (0/7), Dudu (0/5), Fabinho (1/10), Gabriel Menino (0/15), Jhonatan (0/3), Joaquin Piquerez (2/16), Jose Lopez (4/15), Kaiky Naves (0/8), Mauricio (0/0), Pedro Bicalho (0/0), Raphael Veiga (2/15), Richard Rios (1/7), Romulo (0/4), Tabata (0/0), Ze Rafael (0/9), Bruno Rodrigues (0/0), Endrick (0/6), Estevao (5/17), Felipe Anderson (0/0), Luighi (0/0), Rony (3/16).

Cruzeiro Squad

Here is the full team squad of Cruzeiro. The 47 year-old Fernando Seabra will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Anderson (0/15), Cassio (0/0), Gabriel Grando (0/0), Hayran (0/0), Leonardo (0/0), Helibelton Palacios (0/1), Joao Marcelo (0/0), Kaiki (0/7), Lucas Oliveira (0/0), Lucas Villalba (0/8), Marlon (0/10), Neris (0/6), Pedrao (0/0), Wesley (0/1), William (2/15), Ze Ivaldo (0/14), Alvaro Barreal (1/12), Fabrizio Peralta (0/0), Japa (0/4), Jonathan Jesus (0/0), Jose Cifuentes (0/3), Lautaro Diaz (0/0), Lucas Daniel Romero (0/14), Lucas Silva (1/15), Machado (0/6), Mateus Vital (1/7), Matheus Henrique (0/0), Rafael Bilu (0/0), Rafael Silva (3/8), Ramiro (1/15), Vitinho (1/12), Walace (0/0), Arielson (0/0), Arthur (2/13), Gabriel Veron (4/15), Joao Pedro (0/3), Juan Dinenno (0/0), Kaio Jorge (0/0), Marcelo Moreno (0/0), Matheus Pereira (6/15), Robert (0/11), Ruan Indio (0/0), Viana Arthur (0/0).

Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro Team News

Palmeiras could have as few as two players on the injured and absent list for their next assignment this coming Sunday. For their upcoming match in round 18, Palmeiras are unable to call upon Richard Rios, who is suspended.

Dudu sit this one out for Palmeiras due to an injury.

Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro Lineups

Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro H2H

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Palmeiras played Cruzeiro. The pair finished even in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. Palmeiras enter the match against Cruzeiro with a 4-3-3 record in their previous ten encounters. A win rate of 40%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro Results

Both teams found the back of the net five times in the past ten matches between home side Palmeiras and Cruzeiro. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 11/10.

Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro Betting Tips

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Jose Lopez, who is performing well for Palmeiras. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Serie A outings. He'll be out to add more goals against Cruzeiro.The visitors will be looking to Matheus Pereira to find the net once again, after managing three Serie A goals for Cruzeiro in recent matches.

Palmeiras claimed all three points eight times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Cruzeiro won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing five in this series of matches. Both teams scored in three of the last 10 Serie A matches for Palmeiras at Allianz Parque. Both teams also found their way to the target in three of the previous 10 away games for Cruzeiro.

Under 2.5 goals happened four times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Palmeiras managed an average of 1.2 goals, with Cruzeiro averaging one goal in these. Both teams not to score was a winning bet five times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Palmeiras, who scored an average of two goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Cruzeiro's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches.