In the first two rounds of the Copa Libertadores, Emelec made little impression. The team drew on the road with modest Independiente Petroleros, the main outsider of the group, with great difficulty, and tied with Deportivo Tachira at home, not without difficulty.
Palmeiras was obviously incredibly lucky with the opponents in the group stage. The team comfortably won the first two matches with a total score of 12:1. The team is now perhaps the strongest on the continent.
We do not think the home pitch factor will somehow help Emelec today, as Palmeiras is head and shoulders stronger. The odds may drop, so it is also possible to take the “2 Hand (-1)” bet, as the guests may well win by several goals.
Our prediction: Palmeiras to win. We recommend the “2 Win” bet, odds 1.93
