Palmeiras vs Flamengo Prediction and Betting Tips

Palmeiras and Flamengo will lock horns on Sunday at the Allianz Parque in a top-of-the-table clash in the Brasileiro Serie A

This weekend’s matchup has all the makings of a thrilling contest, as both teams are unbeaten in 11 games across competitions.

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Palmeiras maintained their superb run of results with a narrow 1-0 victory away to Corinthians on Saturday.

Before that, they secured their place in the Copa Libertadores semifinals, beating Atletico Mineiro on penalties after a 2-2 aggregate draw. With 48 points from 22 games, Palmeiras are atop the league standings, with a nine-point cushion over their second-placed visitors.

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Meanwhile, Flamengo progressed to the last four of the Copa do Brasil with a 1-0 win over Atletico Paranaense. They'll now turn their attention to the league, where they have won their last six outings since a 1-0 loss to Corinthians in July.

Flamengo head into the weekend on a run of three wins from their last six away games in the league, suffering three defeats.

Palmeiras vs Flamengo Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

With their first meeting coming back in 1929, Sunday’s matchup is another edition of the heated interstate rivalry between two teams with the biggest fanbases in Brazil.
Palmeiras boast a slight upper hand in this fixture, claiming 47 wins from the last 123 meetings.
Flamengo have picked up 43 wins in this period, while the spoils have been shared on 33 occasions.

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Palmeiras head into the weekend unbeaten in 11 games, picking up nine wins and two draws since a 2-0 loss against Athletico Paranaense in July.
Flamengo are on a run of six wins across competitions, while they're unbeaten in their last 11.

Palmeiras vs Flamengo Prediction

Sunday’s game sees two of the most in-form teams in the Serie A go head-to-head, so a nail-biting contest could ensue. Palmeiras and Flamengo could cancel out each other and settle for a share of the spoils.

Prediction: Palmeiras 1-1 Flamengo