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Vasco da Gama and Palmeiras will battle for three points in a Brasileirao Serie A encounter on Sunday. The hosts are coming off a 1-1 draw away to Flamengo last weekend.
They went behind to Gerson's 73rd-minute strike but drew level through Philippe Coutinho. The former Liverpool man marked his return from a six-week injury layoff with an 88th-minute equalizer.
Palmeiras, meanwhile, thrashed Criciuma with a comfortable 5-0 home win last weekend. Flaco Lopez and Felipe Anderson scored to give them a two-goal lead by the 15th minute. Tobias Figueiredo scored an own goal in the 18th minute while Estevao and Raphael Veiga scored either side of Caio Paulista's red card to help the Big Green claim the victory.
The victory left them in second spot in the table, having garnered 50 points from 26 games. Vasco are ninth with 35 points to their name.
Vasco da Gama vs Palmeiras Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Palmeiras have 21 wins from the last 48 head-to-head games. Vasco da Gama were victorious on 12 occasions while 15 games were drawn.
- Their most recent clash came in June 2024 when Palmeiras claimed a 2-0 home win in the reverse fixture.
- Five of Vasco's last six games across competitions have witnessed goals at both ends.
- Palmeiras' last seven competitive games have produced over 1.5 goals, with six games in this run producing at least three goals.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Vasco are unbeaten in their last six league games (three wins).
Vasco da Gama vs Palmeiras Prediction
Vasco da Gama did well to snatch a point from a losing position against Flamengo and will relish the opportunity to shave off points against another title challenger. However, they are winless in the last 11 head-to-head games, losing seven.
Palmeiras, for their part, are firmly in the title race and sit just three points behind table-toppers Botafogo with 12 games to go. Abel Ferreira's side are the in-form team in the league and have won their last four league games on the bounce, scoring 12 and conceding none in their last three.
We are backing the visitors to claim a narrow victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Vasco da Gama 1-2 Palmeiras
Vasco da Gama vs Palmeiras Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Palmeiras to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
