Flamengo vs Palmeiras Prediction & Betting Tips - Brasileirão Serie A

Prediction published on 07/11/2023, 16:57  by Joseph King | Modified on 08/11/2023 at 11:30 in Football Predictions

With only six matches remaining in the 2023 Brasileirão Série A, sixth-placed Flamengo hosts second-place Palmeiras for a vital fixture between these two competitive rivals. These two historic clubs have set the benchmark for Brazilian football over the past five years. Fluminense recently winning the Copa Libertadores marked the first time since 2018 that a team other than Flamengo or Palmeiras lifted the famous trophy.

Flamengo will be shooting for a top four spot which would grant them automatic qualification into the group stage of next season’s Libertadores. A sixth or fifth-place finish would also get them in, but they would need to pass through qualifiers to reach the group stage proper. They’ll also be holding out some hope at a last-gasp title challenge. Flamengo currently trail leaders Botafogo by six points but have a game in hand advantage over their opponents today in second. The Rubro-Negro are coming off a 2-0 away win over Fortaleza on the weekend, snapping a two game losing streak. At the Maracana, Flamengo have won seven of their 14 league fixtures, drawing four and losing three.

After their Copa Libertadores semi-final disappointment, Verdão have roared back in the Brasileirão when it looked like Botafogo would run away with the league title. Palmeiras have now gone even on points with Fogo at 59 but trail on goal difference. Botafogo also has a game in hand advantage. Palmeiras are riding a five game winning streak with their most recent appearance a 1-0 home win over Paranaense. During this five match winning run, Palmeiras have netted a total of 13 goals while conceding just three. They’ve also managed four clean sheets in their last five with the defense really tightening things up at the back.