Competition: Brazil Serie A
Market: Palmeiras to score in both halves
Odds: 21/20 @ BetUS
Looking to widen their buffer at the top of the Serie A standings late on Saturday night, Palmeiras will welcome Juventude to the Allianz Parque.
Starting with the hosts, while Palmeiras might have signed off September with a shock 1-0 loss away at Bahia, the South American icons have proven that toothless performance was nothing more than a minor blip. Last seen mounting a sensational second-half comeback away at local rivals Sao Paulo as they eventually clinched a 3-2 victory, Abel Ferreira’s men have skyrocketed their way to the top of the Serie A table. Simply looking to widen their buffer over the chasing pack this weekend, the Big Green will certainly be smelling a golden opportunity when they return to the Allianz Parque here. Getting October underway with a routine 3-0 romp at home against Vasco, the former Braga boss has seen his squad win six of their previous seven appearances across all competitions. In fact, Palmeiras have suffered just a sole defeat from any of their last 13 consecutive outings – a run that stems all the way back to August 7th. It should also be highlighted, Saturday’s hosts have won all of their previous five straight showdowns at the Allianz Parque by an aggregate score of 17-3.
As for the visitors, although Juventude might have eventually clung to their Serie A status last season, Thiago Carpini’s side have an almighty battle on their hands this time around. Getting Saturday’s showdown underway sat five points adrift of top-flight safety, the Verdao couldn’t have asked for a tougher challenge here. Last seen falling to a 2-1 defeat at home against Fortaleza, the former Sao Paulo boss finds his downbeat squad pencilled in as a standout relegation candidate this year. Including consecutive 2-0 losses against Mirassol and Flamengo, Juventude have won just a trio of their previous 14 Serie A appearances. It should also be highlighted, Saturday’s guests have mustered just a sole top-flight win away from the Alfredo Jaconi so far this calendar year. Two sides who find the moods in their respective camps at a polar opposite, Carpini’s side will be bracing themselves for a monumental challenge when they travel to the Serie A leaders here.
Bet: Palmeiras to score in both halves against Juventude 21/20 for Saturday’s Brazil Serie A battle @ BetUS
