PREVIEW | Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteño: team news, lineups, predictions (Libertadores 12/08)

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·10 August 2026

PREVIEW | Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteño: team news, lineups, predictions (Libertadores 12/08)

Palmeiras host Cerro Porteño this Wednesday at the Nubank Parque for a match of the Last 16 of the Copa Libertadores.

In their last game, Palmeiras drew 0-0 with Internacional (Brasileirão Série A 2026). In their last game, Cerro Porteño lost 1-0 against Sportivo Ameliano (Paraguayan League Clausura 2026).

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The last meeting between the two teams ended with Cerro Porteño winning 1-0.

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Palmeiras

Bruno Fuchs - Appendicitis
Paulinho - Muscle Injury
Gustavo Gómez - Muscle Injury
Khellven - Muscle Injury
Jefté - Injury

Cerro Porteño

Gabriel Aguayo - Surgery

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Palmeiras ( vs Internacional 2026-08-09): Carlos Miguel, Emiliano Martínez, Murilo, Alexander Barboza, Allan Elias, Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Joaquín Piquerez, Maurício, Ramón Sosa, Jhon Arias

Cerro Porteño ( vs Sportivo Ameliano 2026-08-08): Manuel Roffo, Matías Pérez, Gustavo Velázquez, Iván Ramírez, Piris da Motta, Jorge Morel, Fabricio Domínguez, Mateo Klimowicz, Alexis Cañete, Pablo Vegetti, Cecilio Domínguez

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MANAGERS

Abel Ferreira has faced Ariel Holan on two occasions, recording one draw and one defeat
Ariel Holan has faced Palmeiras on two occasions, recording one win and one draw
Abel Ferreira has faced Cerro Porteño on eight occasions, recording six wins, one draw and one defeat

TEAMS

Away from home, Cerro Porteño currently have one draw in their last 13 matches.
Away from home, Cerro Porteño are coming off two consecutive matches without a win.
Away from home, Cerro Porteño are coming off two consecutive defeats.
Cerro Porteño currently have one draw in their last 11 matches.
At home, Palmeiras currently have two defeats in their last 23 matches.
At home, Palmeiras are coming off two consecutive matches without defeat.
Palmeiras currently have four defeats in their last 36 matches.
Palmeiras are coming off two consecutive matches without a win.

HEAD TO HEAD

Palmeiras and Cerro Porteño have already faced each other 18 times, with Palmeiras holding the advantage: ten wins, compared with three Cerro Porteño victories.
At the Nubank Parque, Palmeiras hold an advantage in their meetings with Cerro Porteño: five wins in nine matches. Cerro Porteño have three victories.
In the Copa Libertadores, there have been 18 matches between the two teams, with ten Palmeiras wins, five draws and three Cerro Porteño victories.