When is Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteno?

This will be the ninth meeting between these teams.
Vitor Roque will be a threat to the away side.
The average number of goals in meetings between Palmeiras and Cerro Porteno is 3.

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Competition: Copa Libertadores
Date: Thursday, 10 April
Kick-Off Time: 12:30 AM GMT
Venue: Allianz Parque

The Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteno match will take place at the Allianz Parque on Thursday, 10 April. This will be the second group stage match of both of these teams in the Copa Libertadores.

Palmeiras has a rich history in the Copa Libertadores, and they have shown their quality many times by winning this prestigious competition on many occasions. They have players on their team who always make the difference on the pitch. They won their first game by a 2-3 scoreline by beating Sporting Cristal away from home.

Even though they can improve as a team, they will be confident of winning the upcoming fixture as they have a good record at home. They have played one league game till now, and that game ended in a stalemate. They are grouped with Cerro Porteno, Sporting Cristal, and Bolivar in Group G. They will have to be at their best to get results, as in this competition, a small mistake will be punished brutally.

On the other hand, Cerro Porteno also started their Libertadores campaign with a win over Bolivar as the match ended in a 4-2 scoreline in favour of the home team.

This will be their first away game in the Libertadores, and it doesn't get any tougher than this. In the last few fixtures, they have faced defeat against Palmeiras and will look to end their losing streak against them. They do have players who are capable of creating upset, but surely it will be a very tough task.

Cerro Porteno will have to be at their best to at least get a draw against the Brazilian giants. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Palmeiras Team News

Abel Ferreira, head coach of Palmeiras (Image Credit: Official X account of DataFutebol)

Bruno Rodrigues, Mauricio, Moreno, Marcos Rocha, Veiga and Paulinho are all injured for the home side. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Cerro Porteno Team News

Diego Martinez, the head coach of Cerro Porteno (image Credit: Official X account of martinnfrigerio)

Rodrigo Malgrejo and Abel Luciatti are both injured. The rest of the players are fit to play, and there are no suspension concerns.

Palmeiras vs Cerro Predicted Lineups

Palmeiras Predicted Lineup (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Weverton

Defenders: Fuchs, Gomez, Micael

Midfielders: Estevao, Martinez, Evangelista, Piquerez

Forwards: Anderson, Roque, Torres

Cerro Porteno Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Fernandez

Defenders: Benitez, Velazquez, Quintana, Leon

Midfielders: Carrizo, Motta, Morel, Viera

Forwards: Torres, Araujo

Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteno Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other eight times, out of which Palmeiras have won five games, Cerro Porteno have won two games, and one match ended in a draw. In the last five fixtures, Palmeiras won four games, and Cerro Porteno won one game.

Date	Result	Competition
24/05/2023	Carro Porteno 0-3 Palmeiras	Copa Libertadores
21/04/2023	Palmeiras 2-1 Cerro Porteno	Copa Libertadores
06/07/2022	Palmeiras 5-0 Cerro Porteno	Copa Libertadores
29/06/2022	Cerro Porteno 0-3 Palmeiras	Copa Libertadores
31/08/2018	Palmeiras 0-1 Cerro Porteno	Copa Libertadores

Last five fixtures

Key Players to Watch in Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteno

Estevao (Palmeiras)

He is a left-footed attacker who has predominantly played a right-winger, with some game time as a number 10. He is confident and creative, capable of carrying the ball, dribbling through traffic, and positioning himself to receive passes to drive the team forward. Estevao has an impressive dribbling ability, which allows him to make solo runs to beat the defensive line.

His first touch, allied to close control and ball manipulation, makes it difficult for his direct opponents to predict his next move. He also shows good spatial awareness, occupying the space he helps create by linking up as well as positioning himself between defenders and lines to receive the ball. He is considered to be the next big thing in Brazilian football. This season he has played two games in which he has scored a goal.

Federico Carrizo (Cerro Porteno)

Carrizo is an experienced Argentine footballer who has played for Boca Juniors and Penarol. Despite being short in height, he is a fast and agile player who is capable of taking on players on his own. Due to his age, he has lost his pace and acceleration, but physically, he is still in good shape and always gives his best on the pitch.

Carrizo likes to press high up on the pitch, and due to his aggressiveness, he does get himself in trouble, but he is a team player who gives his best on the pitch. His experience of playing in such big games will surely help his team. In 12 games this season he has scored three goals and provided one assist.

Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteno Prediction

Quality-wise, the Brazilian side are a much better team, and they have a very good record against the Paraguyan outfit in the past. With home advantage in hand, they are a clear favourite side to win this fixture. Most probably the home team will win this fixture comfortably.