The 2022 Copa Libertadores continues this week and will see Palmeiras host Emelec at the Allianz Parque on Wednesday. Kickoff set for May 19, 2022 01:00 EAT.
Palmeiras is at the 9th position on the Serie A table with 9 points from 6 matches. They have picked up 12 points from an obtainable 12 and sit top of Group A. They have hit an aggregate of 15 during that period while also conceding a total of 4.
Palmeiras fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being the 2-0 Serie A victory against Red Bull Bragantino. In that match, Palmeiras had 48% possession, 14 shots with 7 of them on target and goals scored by Danilo (30′) and Raphael Veiga (99′). Red Bull Bragantino had 12 shots at goal with 2 of them on target.
On the other side, Emelec is second in Copa Libertadores group standings with 5 points from 4 matches. They won and lost each game while drawing twice. They’ve only picked up their first win in the competition this season in their last game. Emelec have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, letting opponents get 8 goals overall.
Emelec will hope for similar results following a 1-4 Copa Libertadores win against Deportivo Tachira in their previous outing. In that game Emelec had 58% possession, 13 shots with 6 of them on target and goals scored by Sebastian Rodriguez (3’, 11’ 59’P) and Alejandro Cabeza (74’). Deportivo Tachira got 11 shots with 4 of them on target and a goal scored by Anthony Uribe (37’).
Palmeiras vs Emelec head-to-head
The two teams have had only two encounter this year. The home side won the match.
- Emelec 1-3 Palmeiras 28/04/22
Home
- Palmeiras 2-0 Bragantino
- Juazeirense 1-2 Palmeiras
- Palmeiras 1-1 Fluminense
- Independiente Petrolero 0-5 Palmeiras
- Palmeiras 2-1Juazeirense
Away
- Orense 2-0 Emelec
- Barcelona 1-1 Emelec
- Emelec 4-0 Mushuc Runa
- Tachira 1-4 Emelec
- Emelec 1-3 Palmeiras
Palmeiras team news
Abel Ferreira will miss the service of Henri due to injury.
Emelec team news
Ismael Rescalvo will have a fully fit squad ahead of this match.
Prediction and Odds
Palmeiras remain unbeaten in their last 5 home games across various competitions where they won 4 of those. They have won all of their Copa Libertadores fixtures till now and have maintained the best goal ratio in the group. Meanwhile, Emelec are winless in their last 2 away league fixtures. But they lost only once in Copa Libertadores and unfortunately that loss was against this same rival at home.
