Brazilian Série A leaders Palmeiras dey host Colombian Categoría Primera A side Junior at Allianz Parque for São Paulo, with kick-off set for 18:00 on Thursday 28 May.
Asian Handicap odds of -103 against Palmeiras dey allow for payout if Los Tiburones win, draw or lose by one goal, and dis one dey look like value.
Palmeiras win their last game 3-0, a Série A road victory against Flamengo. Abel Ferreira side enjoy 52% possession and six shots on target, while Jose Lopez, Allan and Paulinho each score one goal.
Junior win their previous game, wey be home for Primera A, a penalty shootout triumph after 0-0 draw against Santa Fe.
For the last round of Copa Libertadores, Palmeiras lose 1-0 at home to Paraguayan side Cerro Porteño, while Junior land 3-2 home win over Peruvian outfit Sporting Cristal.
Palmeiras no lose for the past three games against Junior, with the last clash ending 1-1 draw. The previous three H2H games feature two Palmeiras victories and one draw.
Asian Handicap dey great betting option at -103 because Junior fit perform well as underdogs for dis Copa Libertadores encounter. We dey expect the game to be close.
José Manuel López of Palmeiras dey available to score at +105. We believe dis be the best of the player props, with healthy odds for betting am to score anytime.
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Bookmakers give odds -476 for Palmeiras winning, wey suggest 83% chance. For Junior underdog, odds dey +1300. Palmeiras dey -161 for Half-Time Result, meaning dem need to lead at break.
Goals market dey shortest odds, meaning three goals or more dey anticipated. Both Teams to Score betting dey popular, with No pick at -167.
Palmeiras need victory to secure round of 16 place and reclaim top spot for Group F after defeat to Cerro Porteño. Dem dey second with eight points, behind Cerro Porteño with ten.
For Brasileirao, Palmeiras lead Série A with 38 points from 17 rounds, after impressive 3-0 victory over Flamengo at Maracana.
Junior Barranquilla arrive with four points, propping up Group F. Dem get no realistic chance of round of 16, but win fit place dem for Copa Sudamericana play-offs.
Palmeiras head-to-head record dey favour dem – dem never lose to Junior for Libertadores. Junior dey motivated by recent turnaround and likely adopt defensive approach.
Palmeiras go miss three players: Ramon Sosa, Vitor Roque and Piquerez, all with ankle injuries. Bruno Fuchs dey recover from thigh problem but no dey expected for squad.
Jhon Arias don get call-up by Colombia for World Cup, wey energise the squad.
Junior Barranquilla dey virtually full strength for trip to Sao Paulo. None of their players get call-up for Colombia World Cup squad.
Palmeiras possible lineup: Carlos Miguel; Agustin Giay, Gustavo Gomez, Murilo, Arthur; Andreas Pereira, Marlon Freitas; Allan, Emiliano Martinez, Jhon Arias; Flaco Lopez. Manager: Abel Ferreira.
Junior possible lineup: Jefferson Martinez; Edwin Herrera, Carlos Pestana, Daniel Rivera, Jhon Navia; Harold Rivera, Jesus Rivas; Joel Canchimbo, Yimmi Chara, Kevin Perez; Luis Muriel. Manager: Alfredo Arias.
Palmeiras head into dis decisive fixture under pressure, but dem fit draw confidence from formidable record at Allianz Parque, where dem score for 17 consecutive home matches for 2026.
