Palmeiras Boca Juniors betting prediction

The home team comes to this 2nd leg match with a disadvantage of 2 goals, apart from the drawback of not having scored any away goals in the 1st leg. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 losses in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 8 conceded; against 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses at their stadium, with 26 goals scored and 8 conceded. They come to this match after a away draw against Flamengo by (1‑1). Palmeiras registers 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5 home matches for the Copa Libertadores. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. They have been able to score first and have done so in 9 of the last 11 matches for the Copa Libertadores, they have reached half‑time in advantage in 6 of those 9 matches and have held on to the lead until the end of the 90' in 8 of them. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 5 of their 12 goals between minutes (46'‑60').

Palmeiras has a difficult mission ahead. Reversing 2 difference goals will not be an easy task. Even more against one of the teams with more continental cups. Felipão's team comes motivated to this clash, due to the away draw against Flamengo in the Brasileirão. A draw which leaves the team with more than 80% chance of winning the national title this season. However the team's life in the Copa Libertadores is very complicated. Needing to beat Boca Juniors by more than 2 goals difference, but without conceding a goal, what makes the Scolari's team need to review its own strategy and lineup in a different way for this game in São Paulo. Palmeiras should maintain the base of the team that faced Boca in Argentina, but should bring to the field a more daring proposal of game. Without drastic changes in the starting lineup, Felipão should change the team's tactics. It should enter the field pressing in high zone, marking the exit of ball of Boca, besides proposing the game in the opponent's midfield. In addition Scolari should pay attention to the set pieces and Boca Juniors's defensive errors. For this clash Palmeiras should maintain the main team which started the game in Argentina.

Confirmed Lineup: Weverton, Luan, Mayke, Diogo Barbosa, Gustavo Gómez, Bruno Henrique, Felipe Melo, Lucas Lima, Willian, Dudu, Deyverson.
Coach: A. Moreira Ferreira.