When is Bolivar vs Palmeiras?

Tournament: CONMEBOL Libertadores
Venue: Estadio Hernando Siles
Date: 24th April
Kick-off Time: 10:00 PM GMT
Bolivar vs Palmeiras will face each other at the Estadio Hernando Siles on 25th April in a CONMEBOL Libertadores fixture. Bolivar qualified for the 2024-2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores group stage after winning the Bolivian Primera Division with 67 points in 30 games, losing only three games. In the 2024-2025 Bolivian Primera Division, Bolivar are in 3rd place with nine points after three wins and one loss.
They are off to a decent start in the CONMEBOL Libertadores group stage as well, winning one and losing one, as they now play their third fixture against Palmeiras. Bolivar will look to do better than the last term, since they lost 2-1 on aggregate in the round of 16 last season to Flamengo.
Palmeiras, on the other hand, are one of the best teams in Serie A, in which they have managed a top-four finish in each season from 2021 to 2024. This includes a dominant run which saw them winning the title consecutively in 2022 and 2023. As of the 2024-2025 season, Palmeiras are in first place with 13 points in five matches, winning four and drawing one. Palmeiras are doing great in the CONMEBOL Libertadores as well, winning their first two matches. They will look to have a better campaign in the tournament this season since they endured a disappointing 3-4 defeat on aggregate to Botafogo in the round of 16 last time around.

Bolivar Team News

There is no injury news regarding Bolivar since the squad is fit and manager Flavio Robatto is expected to field the same line-up he did in Bolivar's 4-2 win against Guabira on 21st April. The team appears to have a full roster available for selection, which is advantageous as they prepare to face a formidable opponent. Playing at the high altitude of Estadio Hernando Siles in La Paz, Bolívar will look to leverage their home advantage and field their strongest lineup to secure a positive result. However, veteran goalkeeper Carlos Lampe continues to be ruled out due to a ruptured Achilles tendon.

Palmeiras Team News

Palmeiras Manager Abel Ferreira (Image Credit: Official X Account Of Palmeiras)

Winger Bruno Rodrigues remains out long-term with a knee injury sustained in January and has missed over 80 matches. Right-back Mayke has been sidelined by a hamstring issue since April 4, while veteran defender Marcos Rocha is also unavailable due to a calf injury picked up on April 13. Midfielder Raphael Veiga is recovering from a shoulder injury sustained on April 10, and center-back Murilo is also nursing a hamstring strain. These injuries could affect squad rotation and tactical depth for Palmeiras.

Predicted Lineups

Bolivar Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Lanzillota

Defenders: Rocha, Quinteros, Jesus Sagredo, Jose Sagredo

Midfielders: Justiniano, Vaca, Velasquez, Senzano

Forwards: Velasquez, Romero, Melgar

Palmeiras Predicted Lineup (3-4-3)

Goalkeeper: Weverton

Defenders: Giay, Gomez, Micael

Midfielders: Anderson, Rios, Martinez, Piquerez

Forwards: Torres, Lopez, Estevao

Bolivar vs Palmeiras H2H Record

Bolivar and Palmeiras have faced each other four times in their history, with Palmeiras winning three times and Bolivar winning once.

Date	Home Team	Score	Away Team
Sep 17, 2020	Bolívar	1–2	Palmeiras
Sep 30, 2020	Palmeiras	5–0	Bolívar
Apr 6, 2023	Bolívar	3–1	Palmeiras
Jun 30, 2023	Palmeiras	4–0	Bolívar

Key Players To Watch In Bolivar vs Palmeiras

Jhon Velasquez (Bolivar)

Jhon Velasquez Celebrates After Scoring A Goal For Bolivar — (Image Credit: Official Instagram Account Of Jhon Velasquez)

The Bolivian international is just 21 years old and is representing the Bolivia U-21 team. Velasquez had a poor campaign in the 2023-2024 Division Profesional Apertura season, only amassing six appearances and scoring zero goals. However, he has improved drastically. and currently has two goals and three assists in just four appearances.

Facundo Torres (Palmeiras)

Facundo Torres Celebrates After Scoring A Goal For Palmeiras — (Image Credit: Official X Account Of Facundo Torres)

The hype and talent of wonderkid Estevao Willian, who has earned a move to Chelsea, has kept fellow winger Facundo Torres under the radar for quite some time. Torres is a new signing who did amazing for Orlando City last season, scoring twenty goals and garnering eight assists in 44 appearances across all competitions. This includes a stunning 14-goal and four assist tally in 32 MLS appearances. The Uruguayan is off to a good start for Palmeiras as well, with four goals and two assists to his name in 20 appearances across all competitions.

Bolivar vs Palmeiras Prediction

Although Bolivar has had a decent start to the season, they are no match for Palmeiras, who are a significantly more talented side with some of the best youngsters in Europe. The home advantage does pose a threat to Palmeiras. However, their attack is quite lethal with the likes of Torres and Estevao on the wing. Still, we expect the away side to get a straightforward enough win.