Prediction: Clube Atletico Mineiro vs Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 9/2

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Clube Atletico Mineiro and Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras will lock horns with each other in the first leg of Copa Libertadores Round of 16 this week. The match between Galo and Periquito Verde will be held at the Arena MRV and is scheduled to kick off at 1:30am UK time on Thursday.

Clube Atletico Mineiro

Clube Atletico Mineiro are one of the biggest clubs in Brazil and will be aiming to do well in the Copa Libertadores this season. Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side will fancy their chances of winning the first leg of the Round of 16 tie against fellow Brazilian club Palmeiras at home this week.

Atletico Mineiro finished second in Group G of the Copa Libertadores campaign. They picked up 10 points from six matches, three fewer points than fellow Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense. Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side picked up three more points than third-placed Libertad.

Clube Atletico Mineiro will head into the match against Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras at home on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Flamengo in front of their own fans. It followed a 1-0 loss at the hands of Gremio on the road which followed a goalless draw with Golas away from home.

Team News:

Clube Atletico Mineiro are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras. Everson will be in goal for the home team and will have Saravia, Igor Rabello, Jermerson and Guilherme Arana in front of him in defence. Battaglia and Otavia will be the two sitting midfielders. Hulk will lead the line for Atletico and will have Pavon, Zaracho and Paulinho behind him in attacking midfield.

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras are one of the biggest clubs in Brazil and will be aiming to do well in the Copa Libertadores this season. The Porco will fancy their chances of winning the first leg of the Round of 16 tie against fellow Brazilian club Clube Atletico Mineiro even away from home this week.

Palmeiras were brilliant in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores this season. Abel Ferreira’s side won Group C with 15 points from six matches. The Periquito Verde picked up three more points than Bolivar, who ended second in the group.

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras will head into the match against Clube Atletico Mineiro on the back of a 4-1 victory over the same team away from home. It followed a 3-1 victory over Fortaleza in front of their own fans and came after a goalless draw with Internacional on the road.

Team News:

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Clube Atletico Mineiro. Weverton will be in goal for the visiting team and will have Mayke, Gomez, Murilo and Piquerez in front of him as the four defenders. Gabriel Menino and Ze Rafael will be the two sitting midfielders. Rony will lead the line for Palmeiras and will have Artur, Raphael Veiga and Jhon Jhon as the three attacking midfielders behind him.

Key Factors to Consider

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras scored 16 goals in 6 2023 Copa Libertadores group stage matches.

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras conceded 66 goals in 6 2023 Copa Libertadores group stage matches.

Clube Atletico Mineiro scored 7 goals in 6 2023 Copa Libertadores group stage matches.

Clube Atletico Mineiro conceded 5 goals in 6 2023 Copa Libertadores group stage matches.

Paulinho is the top scorer in the 2023 Copa Libertadores group stage with 7 goals for Clube Atletico Mineiro.

Conclusion

Both Clube Atletico Mineiro and Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras are very good teams and will be determined to win the first leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16 tie. Playing at home will Atletico an advantage, but Palmeiras will be determined not to lose the match. It is likely that the game will end in a draw.

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 9/2

Bookmaker: Zetbet