Soccer Prediction Santos vs Palmeiras 20/07/2018

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Santos and Palmeiras meet on Thursday in Pacaembu. The Santos tries to move away from the relegation zone, while Palmeiras gets closer to the leaders.

Santos at this moment does not live a moment of comfort in the championship. Fifteenth with 13 points, is 1 point from Bahia that opens the relegation zone.

So this game is very important, so you do not risk entering the zone at the end of the round, you need a victory in the classic.

But there are problems, David Braz and Renato are doubts, but what is quite possible that happens, is that the team enters 4 attackers in this game.

Rodrygo would be relegated to one of the midfield roles, but the truth is that the team is very offensive, with Gabriel, Bruno Henrique and Eduardo Sasha.

On the other hand, as I see it, it gets much less marked in midfield.
Palmeiras is in a better position, and although it is sixth place, being 8 points behind the leader has been a headache for Roger Machado, who had been suffering from the pressure for better performances with this group so qualified.

In essence it is a team also quite offensive, but unlike Santos, has more balance between the sectors and manages to have a much greater dominion in the midfield.

For this game Roger must have a lot of headache, as he is well despaired, many for the confusion against Flamengo in the last match before the stop.

Goalkeeper Jaílson, Luan and striker Dudu are out for the expulsions, Moisés should not have conditions, and Borja who had injured in the Cup should not play.

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The two teams tend to play a more offensive game. In normal conditions, with a rhythm of play, holders at disposal, I see Palmeiras very far ahead, but in this game I think there will be a balance, due to the return condition of the two teams.

Palmeiras arrives with casualties, but has qualified squad, arrives in conditions of victory, but does not have a favoritism as normally would have. For not trusting in this defense of Santos, I do not opt for the victory, but for the line of goals, because I find this game quite conducive.