PREVIEW | Cerro Porteño vs Palmeiras: team news, lineups, predictions (Libertadores 19/08)

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·17 August 2026

PREVIEW | Cerro Porteño vs Palmeiras: team news, lineups, predictions (Libertadores 19/08)

Cerro Porteño and Palmeiras go head-to-head at Estadio General Pablo Rojas this Wednesday in the Copa Libertadores.

In their last match, Cerro Porteño prevailed 1-0 against San Lorenzo (Paraguayan League Clausura 2026). In their last encounter, Palmeiras were beaten 3-2 by Fluminense (Brasileirão Série A 2026).

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The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Cerro Porteño ( vs San Lorenzo 2026-08-16): Ángel Martínez, Iván Ramírez, Gustavo Velázquez, Lucas Merolla, Guillermo Benítez, Ariel Gamarra, Agustín Almendra, Carlos Chena, Ignacio Aliseda, Jonathan Torres, Juan Iturbe

Palmeiras ( vs Fluminense 2026-08-15): Carlos Miguel, Agustín Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, Joaquín Piquerez, Allan Elias, Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Jhon Arias, Flaco López, Vitor Roque

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MANAGERS

Ariel Holan has faced Abel Ferreira on three occasions, recording one win and two draws.
Abel Ferreira has faced Cerro Porteño on nine occasions, recording six wins, two draws and one defeat.
Ariel Holan has faced Palmeiras on three occasions, recording one win and two draws.

TEAMS

Away from home, Palmeiras currently have two defeats in their last 13 matches.
Away from home, Palmeiras are on a ten-match scoring run.
Away from home, Palmeiras are on a two-match winless run.
Away from home, Palmeiras are on a two-match losing run.
Palmeiras currently have five defeats in their last 38 matches.
Palmeiras are on a four-match winless run.
At home, Cerro Porteño currently have one defeat in their last 13 matches.
At home, Cerro Porteño are on a five-match scoring run.
At home, Cerro Porteño are on a two-match unbeaten run.
At home, Cerro Porteño are on a two-match winning run.
Cerro Porteño are on a two-match unbeaten run.

HEAD TO HEAD

Cerro Porteño and Palmeiras have already faced each other 19 times, with Palmeiras holding the advantage: ten wins, against three victories for Cerro Porteño.
At Estadio General Pablo Rojas, Palmeiras have the edge in their meetings with Cerro Porteño: five wins in nine matches. Cerro Porteño have never won at home against Palmeiras, with four draws recorded.
In the Copa Libertadores, the two teams have played 19 matches, with three wins for Cerro Porteño, six draws and ten victories for Palmeiras.