Deportivo Pereira entertain Palmeiras at the Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinal on Wednesday (August 23).
The hosts recorded a 2-1 aggregate win over Independiente del Valle in the Round of 16. They drew 1-1 in the second leg, with Larry Johan Angulo Riascos scoring the equaliser after Michael Hoyos had put Independiente ahead in the sixth minute.
Deportivo are the only Colombian team left in the competition. They have already made history by reaching the quarterfinal in their debut season in the competition.
Palmeiras, meanwhile, eked out a narrow 1-0 win over Brazilian rivals Atletico Mineiro in the last round, with Raphael Veiga scoring the only goal over two legs. They have made the quarterfinals of the competition for the sixth straight season.
Interestingly, both teams have won their last two games without conceding.
Deportivo have done well in their first appearance in the Libertadores, winning three of their eight games, all at home.
Palmeiras, meanwhile, are unbeaten since their campaign opener in the Libertadores, winning six of seven games since. They have kept five clean sheets in eight games in the competition,
Twelve of Deportivo's last 13 games across competitions have seen under 2.5 goals. Four of Palmeiras' last five games have produced under 2.5 goals. Deportivo have one defeat in 13 home games, so expect a low-scoring draw.
Prediction: Deportivo 1-1 Palmeiras
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least a goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Raphael Veiga to score or assist any time - Yes
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