Prediction: Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro

Best odds: 4/7

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Second-place Palmeiras return to Brasileiro action against Cruzeiro at Allianz Parque on Saturday, following a narrow defeat in their top-of-the-table clash with Botafogo on Wednesday.

Verdao slipped three points behind Fogo after the 1-0 loss, and they aim to prevent that gap from widening when they face their sixth-placed opponents in this weekend s gameweek 18 action.

Palmeiras

Abel Ferreira s men had notched back-to-back wins Botafogo but couldn t secure a third consecutive victory, falling 1-0 to Artur Jorge s side in round 17.

This result leaves Alviverde three points behind Botafogo who top the league and are challenging for the title after consecutive championship-winning campaigns by Palmeiras.

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