Palmeiras vs Juventude Prediction & Betting Tips (23 June)

Palmeiras, 3rd in Serie A, is only 1 point behind leader Flamengo after their victory over Bragantino 2-1 this Friday...Palmeiras, which has the best defense in the championship with only 5 goals conceded in 10 days , has not lost since May 12 and is currently enjoying good momentum. Indeed, Abel Ferreira's protégés have just taken 12 points in the last four days at Criciuma 1-2, against Vasco 2-0, on the pitch of Atletico-MG 0-4 and against Bragantino 2-1 this Friday.

Defender Joaquin Piquerez has been in the spotlight in recent weeks with 2 goals scored in his club's last three matches. Juventude is stuck in the soft underbelly of the ranking, in 11th place, with only 3 victories after 9 days. Roger Machado's team just won at home against Vasco 2-0 this Thursday and made up for it after a draw against Vitoria 1-1 at home and a loss to Bragantino 2-1 on June 15. Unable to win away in the league 2 draws and 2 defeats, Juventude already lost heavily at leader Botafogo RJ 5-1 before losing to Bragantino 2-1 two months later.

Juventude are rarely involved in dull encounters, with 13 of their previous 16 top-flight fixtures serving up goals at both ends of the pitch, and there is every reason to expect more of the same against these opponents. That is because seven of the last ten Palmeiras home matches at this level have followed suit.