Palmeiras vs Cuiaba Match Analysis and Prediction

Palmeiras prepare to take on Cuiaba on Tuesday as they return to Allianz Parque with a narrow one-point lead at the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A table.

The hosts’ campaign has been temporarily halted for the first time this season, with the league leaders failing to score in each of their previous two league matches.

Palmeiras have not been short on chances as their quick counterattacking style continues to create problems for defensive lines. However, their decision-making in the final third has let them down, firing 12 shots on target in their last two league matches, but failing to find the back of the net.

Under Abel Ferreira’s leadership over the past two and a half seasons, the team have never gone without a goal in three straight domestic encounters, which is the situation they will be facing on Tuesday when they face a side who have only collected two clean sheets away from home in league action this year.

Palmeiras are likely to be low on morale heading into this game after being knocked out of the Copa do Brasil earlier this week, losing to their rivals Sao Paulo in a penalty shootout.

Meanwhile, a new month has gestured a new beginning of sorts for Cuiaba, who have quickly got themselves out of the relegation zone in a one-week duration.

Winning their first away match in over a month to begin July seems to have provided them with a much-needed morale boost, as Dourado have struggled on the road in 2022, losing four straight away games across all competitions, before claiming a 2-1 victory over Avai.

While is has been a huge relief for Antonio Olivera and his side to be above the relegation zone, Cuiaba are by no means out of the woods, sitting just a point above Ceara for 17th.

Palmeiras vs Cuiaba head to head

The two teams have previously met on just two occasions in the Brasileiro Serie A, where they have claimed a victory each with either side scoring three goals in the process. They meet for the third time in the same competition.

Palmeiras 0-2 Cuiaba 22/08/21

Cuiaba 1-3 Palmeiras 01/12/21

Palmeiras latest home form

Palmeiras have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having lost two of their three most recent matches. They lost to Sao Paulo through penalties in their last home game in the Copa do Brasil. In their last five matches, they have scored 15 goals and conceded five.

Palmieras 4-0 Botafogo 10/06/22

Palmeiras 4-2 Atletico Goianiense 17/06/22

Palmeiras 0-2 Athletico Paranaense 03/07/22

Palmeiras 5-0 Cerro Porteno 07/07/22

Palmeiras 2-1(P) Sao Paulo 15/07/22

Palmeiras latest away form

Palmeiras have recently been on a good run of form on the road, and have lost just one of their five most recent matches. They drew 0-0 with Fortaleza in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and conceded four.

Sao Paulo 1-2 Palmeiras 21/06/22

Sao Paulo 1-0 Palmeiras 24/06/22

Avai 2-2 Palmeiras 26/06/22

Cerro Porteno 0-3 Palmeiras 30/06/22

Fortaleza 0-0 Palmeiras 11/07/22

Cuiaba latest home form

Cuiaba have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, as they have been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. They managed to defeat Botafogo 2-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded two.

Cuiaba 0-1 Athletico Paranaense 30/05/22

Cuiaba 1-0 Corinthians 08/06/22

Cuiaba 1-1 RB Bragantino 12/06/22

Cuiaba 0-0 Ceara 19/06/22

Cuiaba 2-0 Botafogo 11/07/22

Cuiaba latest away form

Cuiaba have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their five most recent matches. They managed to defeat Avai 2-1 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded nine.

Melgar 3-1 Cuiaba 27/05/22

America Mineiro 2-1 Cuiaba 04/06/22

Flamengo 2-0 Cuiaba 16/06/22

Goias 1-0 Cuiaba 27/06/22

Avai 1-2 Cuiaba 03/07/22

Palmeiras news

Palmeiras will make do without Rafael Navarro who sits out through a thigh injury, while Gustavo Scarpa, Ze Rafael and Gustavo contributed their last goals in a 4-2 win over Atletico Goianiense in June.

Weverton is tied with Fabio and Everson for second in the Serie A regarding clean sheets.

Cuiaba news

Cuiaba goalkeeper Walter only had to make two saves to collect a shutout against Botafogo last Monday as he was aided by goals from Alesson and Andre Luis in a 2-0 win.

Andre Felipe is not expected to return to the squad until late July because of a thigh issue.

Prediction and Odds

Cuiaba will feel confident after climbing out of the near bottom of the standings, although they have not shown an ability to maintain much pressure in the final third.

Palmeiras know that there is no room for error in the title race and they should be active in attack to win the game.

Odds: 1 1.78 X 2.00 2 2.30

Probable outcomes

Palmeiras 2-0 Cuiaba

Palmeiras 2-1 Cuiaba

Palmeiras 3-0 Cuiaba

Palmeiras 3-1 Cuiaba

Palmeiras 4-1 Cuiaba