The defending champions of Copa Libertadores Pallmeiras will start the new edition of the competition when they play against Deportivo Tachira at Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo. Match day schedules for 7th April 2022 at 03:00 EAT.
Deportivo Tachira currently occupies the second spot of the league table after they had a decent start to this Primera Division season. They have recorded four wins against one loss and a draw in their first six league fixtures. At least three goals per game have been seen in five of the six meetings where Deportivo Tachira has participated.
Tachira will be looking for better results coming off 6-2 Copa Libertadores loss to Olimpia in their previous game. In that match, Deportivo Tachira managed 26% possession, six shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Lucas Trejo (61’) and Douglar Martinez (76’). Olimpia got 19 shots with 11 of them and goals by Richard Ortiz (24’ and 82’), Hugo Escobar (31’), Derlis Gonzalez (56’ P) and Isidro Pitta (69’ and 71’).
On the other hand, Palmeiras sits at top of the Campeonato Paulista Group C with a 100% unbeaten recordings in their total 12 fixtures. They have been enjoying a strong spell of form as they boast an excellent offensive and defensive lineup.
Palmeiras head into this meeting in high spirits after they trashed Sao Paulo 4-0 in the Campeonato Paulista play-offs final as their last game. In that match, Palmeiras had 49% possession, 17 shots with eight of them on target and goals scored by Danilo (22’), Ze Rafae (28’) and Raphael Veiga (47’ and 81’). Sao Paulo got nine shots with two of them on target.
Deportivo Tachira vs Palmeiras head to head
Pailmeiras has an excellent record in the history of this fixture having won in all their four meetings they have had since 2005.
- Tachira 2-4 Palmeiras 02/02/06
- Palmeiras 2-0 Tachira 26/01/06
- Tachira 1-2 Palmeiras 05/05/05
- Palmeiras 3-0 Tachira 11/03/05
Home
- Tachira 2-0 Lara
- Ucv FC 2-1 Tachira
- Tachira 1-1 Puerto Cabello
- Hermanos Colmenare1-Tachira
- Tachira 3-0 Zulia
Away
- Palmeiras 4-0 Sao Paulo
- Sao Paulo 3-1 Palmeiras
- Palmeiras 2-1 Bragantino
- Palmeiras 2-0 Ituano
- Bragantino 1-1 Palmeiras
Deportivo Tachira team news
Manager Álex Pallarés is grateful to have no fitness or suspension concerns ahead of this fixture.
Palmeiras team news
Also, Boss Abel Ferreira has not fitness issues ahead of this clash.
Prediction and odds
With four wins in the first six games of Venezuelan championship, Deportivo Tachira is clearly in good form at the moment and they have enough fire to put up a fight against Palmeiras who is Palmeiras is the winner of Copa Libertadores two times in a row and one of the best teams in South America.
- Palmeiras win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score (Yes)
