Potential Upset on the Cards at the Estádio Universitário da UFAL
CRB/AL vs Palmeiras - 04/06/2021
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We have reached the third round of the 2021 Copa do Brasil and on the 4th of June we have a meeting between CRB/AL and Palmeiras at the Estádio Universitário da UFAL.
This is the first leg of the tie and the hosts, who currently play in Serie B, will be hoping to cause an upset and take a lead into the second leg against Serie A opposition.
CRB/AL started their Serie A campaign with a 1-1 draw at home against Remo. The first 25 minutes of the match did not go according to plan for the hosts and CRB/AL found themselves 2-0 down after only 22 minutes.
They pulled a goal back in the 27th minute and showed great determination to find the equaliser with only one minute remaining of normal time to pick up a point.
That result means CRB/AL have failed to win any of their last 3 fixtures in all competitions. They recently played in the Campeonato Alagoano and finished top of the table. However, having reached the final of the competition, CRB/AL lost via a penalty shootout.
CRB/AL have already won two matches in the Copa do Brasil to reach this stage of the tournament. They have won each of their last 3 matches in the competition and have seen under 2.5 goals scored in 4 of their last 5 home games in the cup.
Palmeiras suffered a disappointing start to their Serie A campaign as they lost 1-0 to Flamengo on the weekend. They conceded the decisive goal in the 75th minute and that result means Palmeiras have won only one of their 5 most recent games in all competitions.
They have had a busy schedule combining the Copa Libertadores and Paulista A1 and their most recent home fixture saw Palmeiras beat Universitario 6-0 at home in the former.
Palmeiras finished top of their Copa Libertadores group and have been doing well in that competition. They also have a strong recent record in the Copa do Brasil and Palmeiras are undefeated in their last 8 games in the cup and are the defending champions, having defeated Grêmio in the final last season.
Trends show Palmeiras have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 matches in Copa do Brasil but the result of this match may hinge on the team selection by Abel Ferreira.
Looking ahead to the team news and CRB/AL are sure to play their strongest available XI for this game. Jean Patrick and Vitão will be hoping to start the match having come off the bench on the weekend.
Palmeiras will be without Breno Lopes, Gabriel Veron, Marcos Rocha, and Benjamin Kuscevic who are injured. Wesley, Willian, and Danilo could all start the game having been on the bench on the weekend.
CRB/AL know they have a good opportunity to record an upset. Palmeiras won the cup last season but have had a tough schedule of late and that could play nicely into the hands of the hosts.
If CRB/AL are to win, we expect it will be by a single goal.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
BrC
66826
1
1 - 0
2.05
23°
5.50
5.50
3.60
1.58
-1
-1
1
0 - 1(0 - 1)
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