Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

This will be the first match for both teams in Group G.

Palmeiras will visit the Estadio Nacional de Lima stadium to take on Sporting Cristal in the opening group stage clash of CONMEBOL Libertadores. The home side are currently sitting in the sixth spot in Peru’s Liga 1. In their opening six league games, they have accumulated 10 points with three wins, one draw, and two losses. Sporting Cristal will look to start their Copa Libertadores campaign with a win.

Palmeiras, on the other hand, started their latest league campaign with a draw and currently find themselves in the 15th spot in Brazilian Série A. They have won three Copa Libertadores titles in their history, with their last two wins coming in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Their last Copa Libertadores campaign ended in the Round of 16 stage, and they will look to make a deeper run in the competition this time.

Kickoff:

• Location: Lima District, Peru
• Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Lima
• Date and Kick-off Time: April 4 – 3:30 IST / April 3 – 22:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 18:00 PT
• Referee: Not decided
• VAR: In Use

Olhos voltados para a estreia da próxima quinta-feira! 👊🏿 ➤ https://t.co/WvZ5G46uH6 pic.twitter.com/YSZGyHiVrp

— SE Palmeiras (@Palmeiras) March 31, 2025

Form:

Sporting Cristal (in all competitions): W-L-L-W-W

Palmeiras (in all competitions): D-D-L-W-W

Players to watch out for:

Martín Cauteruccio (Sporting Cristal)

The Uruguayan striker is the leading goalscorer for Sporting Cristal in the ongoing domestic league season. Despite being 37, he is still operating at an incredible level. He is a traditional number nine and is a threat in and around the box. His goal-scoring instinct and positioning are two of his most lethal weapons.

José Lopez (Palmeiras)

The Argentine had a great last season as he scored 10 goals and provided two assists in 35 appearances. He is a reliable presence in the attacking line for the club, and they will rely on him to make a difference yet again. His output has improved a lot over the years, and this season is expected to be his most successful one in front of goal.

Match Facts:

• The last game between these two teams ended in a 1-0 win for Sporting Cristal.
• Sporting Cristal won 5-0 against Binacional in their last game.
• Palmeiras played a 0-0 draw against Botafogo.

Con la mente puesta en el debut copero de este jueves. 💪🔛 Modo Libertadores 🏆🔜 #Palmeiras 🇧🇷🎟️ https://t.co/jNQoHbBkQ8#FuerzaCristal pic.twitter.com/mmUCAiI5MY

— Club Sporting Cristal (@ClubSCristal) March 31, 2025

Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Palmeiras to win – 1.54 by Stake
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – 1.88 by 1XBET
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 2.5 – 1.87 by Dafabet

Injury and Team news:

Yoshimar Yotún, Renato Solís, Luis Iberico, Leonardo Díaz, Gustavo Cazonatti, Fernando Pacheco, and Christofer Gonzales will be unavailable for the home side.

Palmeiras, on the other hand, will be without the likes of Bruno Rodrigues, Mauricio, Gustavo Gómez, Marcos Rocha, and Paulinho.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 2

Sporting Cristal won: 1

Palmeiras won: 1

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineup:

Sporting Cristal (4-4-2)

Enríquez(GK); Pasquini, Chávez Massoni, Romero, Sosa; Castro, Pretell, Tavara, Gonzalez; Avila, Cauteruccio

Palmeiras (4-2-3-1)

Wéverton(GK); Piquerez, Micael, Cerqueira, Mayke; Evangelista, Ríos; Torres, Veiga, Estêvão; Roque

Match Prediction:

Palmeiras are expected to register a win despite being the away side.

Prediction: Sporting Cristal 1-2 Palmeiras

Telecast details:

India: TBD

USA: beIN Sports

UK: TBD

Nigeria: TBD

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