Prediction: International vs Palmeiras

Prediction: Match to end in 2-2 draw

Best Odds: 12/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet

International and Palmeiras will lock horns with each other in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A this weekend. The match between the Colorado and Periquito Verde will be held at Beira-Rio and is scheduled to kick off at 10:30pm UK time on Sunday.

International

International are one of the biggest clubs in Brazil and regularly challenge for major trophies. They finished as high as second in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A table last season and will be looking to do just as good this time around, if not better.

However, things are not going according to plan for Mano Menezes’s side at the moment. International are as low as 10th in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A table right now with 21 points from 14 matches. Clube do Povo are 10 points above the bottom three and 15 points behind leaders Botafogo. It would be hard for Celeiro de Ases to challenge for the Copa Libertadores places in the league table this season.

International will head into the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match against Palmeiras this weekend on the back of a 2-0 defeat to Fluminense away from home in the league. It came after a goalless draw with Cruzeiro in front of their own fans in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and followed a 3-1 home win against Independiente Medellín in the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

Team News:

International will be without Pedro Henrique due to a sore thigh. Mauricio is on the sidelines at the moment due to a muscle injury. John Victor will be between the posts for the home team.

Palmeiras

Like International, Palmeiras are one of the biggest and most well-known clubs in Brazil. They regularly challenge for major trophies in Brazil and in South America, and things are going pretty well for them at the moment.

Palmeiras won the 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A title. Periquito Verde picked up 81 points from 38 matches, eight points more than second-placed International. At the moment, Abel Ferreira’s side are fifth in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A table with 24 points from 14 matches. They are 12 points behind leaders Botafogo and level on points with Fluminense, who are currently fourth in the standings and occupy the final Copa Libertadores spot in the table.

Palestra will head into the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match against International on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Sao Paulo at home in the league. It came after a 1-1 draw with Flamengo and followed a 1-0 loss at the hands of Sao Paulo on the road.

Team News:

Palmeiras will have Weverton in goal for the match. Rony will lead the line for the visiting team. Mayke, Luan, Gomez and Piquerez will be the back-four.

Key Factors to Consider

• International have scored 13 goals in 14 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches this season.
• Palmeiras have scored 25 goals in 14 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches this season.
• International have conceded 16 goals in 14 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A games this campaign.
• Palmeiras have conceded 13 goals 14 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A games this campaign.
• International have won 6 league games this season, while Palmeiras have lost 2 league matches this campaign.

Conclusion

There is nothing much to separate International and Palmeiras. Even though Mano Menezes are at home for the match, it is not going to count for much. It is likely that this match will end in a scored draw.

Prediction: Match to end in 2-2 draw

Best Odds: 12/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet