Palmeiras v Santos Tips

Palmeiras have beaten Santos in 3 of their last 4 head-to-head meetings. Palmeiras have won their last 2 competitive games and are unbeaten in their last 3 (W2 D1). Santos are currently on a run of 3 league games without a win and have drawn their last 2 games (L1).

Palmeiras dominate possession but fail to convert chances, while Santos defend stubbornly and strike on counters. Both sides cancel each other out in a tense, evenly matched draw.

Palmeiras have recorded 11 wins and 2 losses in 16 home matches in the league this season and they come here after 2 wins and 2 losses in their last 5 matches in all competitions. Santos have 3 wins and 8 losses after their first 15 away matches in the league and they have 1 win in their last 3 visits here in all domestic competitions. At these odds, I will try Santos.

In their last 5 league games, Palmeiras have scored 13 goals, an average of 2.6 goals scored per game, and have conceded 5 goals, an average of 1 goal conceded per game. Santos have scored 6 goals in their last 5 league games, an average of 1.2 goals scored per game, and have conceded 8 goals in their last 5 league games, 1.6 goals average conceded per game.

This rivalry guarantees a fiercely contested match where both sides are fully committed to scoring. The defensive lapses often seen in high-pressure derby games strongly suggest that Both Teams To Score will land successfully.

Brilliant home form with 5 wins on the bounce and 2 clean sheets in the last 2 home games. Winning the last 5 pushes me towards another clean sheet for them here.