Palestino vs Flamengo Copa Libertadores Predictions (05/07/24)

Flamengo will face Palestino in Chile to begin the second round of Group E in the Copa Libertadores. This match is a crucial opportunity for the Brazilians to fight for first place in the table and advance to the round of 16. With a quality of players that is scary, Mengao will seek to secure a victory that brings them closer to lifting the continental cup again.

The Arabs need to score points if they want to advance in the tournament or, at least, secure a place in the Copa Sudamericana. With 3 points in the table, they are in a hopeful position, but any carelessness could leave them without options. It is crucial for Palestino to make the most of every opportunity they have against the Brazilians, in a duel where it is expected that the Chileans will not be the protagonists of the game.

Those led by Tite come to this match after being questioned in the Brazilian Serie A, where, despite adding victories, the game of ‘Fla’ does not convince. In the Copa Libertadores, although they have not dazzled, they have shown superiority over their rivals and are in second place in Group E with 4 points. However, the demands of their fans and high performance expectations put pressure on the team to show better performance and regain confidence in both the local and international tournaments.

• The match will have between 1 to 3 goals – odds 1.44 in Betane
• Flamengo will be the first team to obtain 5 corner kicks – odds 1.55 in Betane
• Flamengo will win the match – odds 1.55 in Betane

All odds courtesy of Betano, correct at time of publication and subject to change

Close victory for Mengao

In its last 15 games, Flamengo has maintained a trend of games with 3 goals or less. Something similar happened in the first leg against Palestino, which ended 2-0 in favor of the Brazilians. Although ‘Fla’ is expected to dominate, it is unlikely that we will see a rout, as the Arabs will seek to hide in the background to rescue a point against a powerful player on the continent.

Sooner or later the Brazilian team is going to begin to demonstrate the quality of its squad and begin to take over first place. Already starting this second round of Group E, adding three points is essential to regain the fans’ trust in the coach.

Flamengo wins the corner duel

Flamengo averages 4.5 corner kicks playing as a visitor. In the first leg against Palestino, the wing attack was their main weapon, generating numerous corners. This strategy is expected to be repeated in this match to try to open the home defense, which will surely be closed and difficult to penetrate. Therefore, reaching 5 corner kicks should occur, considering the 9 achieved in Brazil against the same rival.