On Sunday, July 21, in the 18th round of the Brazilian Serie A, Palmeiras will host Cruzeiro. The analysts at Dailysports have prepared a forecast and bets for this match.
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Palmeiras
The reigning Brazilian champions currently sit in second place in Serie A, trailing leaders Botafogo by three points. At the same time, Palmeiras is only two points ahead of Flamengo, who have a game in hand. Last season showed that even the most surprising deficits can be overcome towards the end, so no conclusions can be drawn about the title race after 17 rounds.
In the previous round, Palmeiras lost to Botafogo in the season leaders’ clash. The only goal was conceded in the 56th minute by Tiquinho Soares. Before that, Palmeiras defeated Atletico Goianiense 3:1 at home and also beat Bahia 2:0 at their stadium. In their last five matches, the Brazilian champions have earned 10 points.
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro did not start the season very well but currently sits in sixth place with 29 points. However, they lead Fortaleza only on additional indicators. At the same time, they are just four points behind Palmeiras with a game in hand. All signs indicate that Cruzeiro can compete for a Copa Libertadores spot this season.
The “Foxes” are visiting Palmeiras with a three-match winning streak. In the previous round, Cruzeiro defeated RB Bragantino 2:1 at home, and before that, they overcame Gremio (2:0) and Corinthians (3:0). However, before this streak, Cruzeiro had two consecutive losses.
