Palmeiras vs. Boca Juniors Betting Tips: Back the hosts to advance to the Copa Libertadores final
The second of the Copa Libertadores semi-final second legs take place on Thursday evening with the game kicking-off in the early hours of Friday morning for those in the UK (01:30 BST).
After their triumph over Internacional on Wednesday, Fluminense await the winners of Palmeiras and Boca Juniors and below you can find our best bets for the game.
Palmeiras vs Boca Juniors Tips
The first leg between these two sides ended in a goalless draw in Buenos Aires and another low scoring affair looks likely in Sao Paulo. For our main bet, we are siding with Under 3 goals in the match as well as both teams to receive 2+ cards at 19/20 with bet365.
It was another defensive masterclass from Palestra in the Bombonera and by shutting out Boca in the first leg they made it six consecutive clean sheets and are yet to concede a goal in the knockout stage of this competition.
Boca managed seven shots on target in front of their own fans, but could not find a way past Weverton in the Palmeiras goal. Eight of Boca’s last ten matches have featured Under 3 goals, with eight of Palmerias’ last 11 also going Under the 2.5 goals line.
Both sides were shown two yellow cards in the first leg and with plenty of dark arts expected from both teams once again here with a place in the final on the line - including each team to be shown two or more cards at the Allianz Parque takes us up to a very backable 19/20 when combined with Under 3 goals in the match.
Palmeiras have reached the final in three of the last four renewals of the Copa Libertadores and are the favourites to do so once again at 1/3 with most betting sites. We do think the hosts look a little short in the match result market at 13/20, and a nice way in for those looking for something at longer-odds is to back the Correct Score of 1-0 Palmeiras.
Both Palmeiras and Boca have plenty of experience in this type of situation, but the home side's defensive record and recent escapades in this competition give them the edge. Boca were beaten 2-1 in the SuperClasico against River Plate last weekend and after two gruelling matches in the last week, they may come unstuck against one of the most water-tight defences on the continent. It's also worth noting that all three of Palmeiras' most recent home victories have been with a 1-0 scoreline.
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