Coming off CONMEBOL Libertadores triumph Palmeiras are set to lock horns with Cuiabá at Arena Pantanal in the Compeonato Brasilero this week. Match day schedules for 1st December 2021 at 04:00 EAT.
The home side is currently in the 13th place with 34 points in the league standings. Their form in the recent six matches consists of two wins two draws and two loses.
Cuiabá prepares for this match following 0-0 Serie A shared spoils result vs Bahia in their previous game. In that match, Cuiabá had 45% possession and eight shots with none on target. Bahia got19 shots with three of them on target.
The visiting side sits third with 59 points after 35 matches in the Brasileiro table and they will be looking to secure their spot top three as they head into this game.
Palmeiras heads into this fixture right after 2-1 Copa Libertadores victory against Flamengo. In that game, Palmeiras had 36% possessin, 10 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Raphael Viega (5’) and Deyverson (95’). Flamengo got 19 shots with only two of them on target and a goal by Gabriel Barbosa (72’).
Desite the outstanding performance throughout the season Palmeiras will be high on confidence after winning Copa Libertadores on Sunday. However Cuiaba has done a great job of playing above their potential against the elite clubs in the Brasileiro Serie A and they will want to be clear of the relegation zone at all costs.
Cuiaba vs Palmeiras head to head
This will be the second meeting between these two sides, in the first meeting Cuiaba took victory back in August this year.
Palmeiras 0-2 Cuiaba 22/08/21
Home
- Bahia 0-0 Cuiaba
- Cuiaba 1-0 Internacional
- Corinthians 3-2 Cuiaba
- Ceara 1-0 Cuiaba
- Cuiaba 0-0 Chapecoense
Away
- Palmeiras 2-1 Flamengo
- Palmeiras 2-2 Atletico Mineiro
- Fortaleza 1-0 Palmeiras
- Palmeiras 0-2 Sao Paulo
- Fluminense 2-1 Palmeiras
Cuiaba team news
The home side has no injuries or suspensions reports so far.
Palmeiras team news
Palmeiras will be able to call upon the services of Renan and Marcos Rocha due to accumulation of yellow cards.
Prediction and odds
Both sides have been impressive but consistency has not been much on the table, therefore we predict a draw however the day could go for either sides if an opponent’s shows even the slightest weakness.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Both teams to score
