Pomeranz and Ituno will face each other in a key match of the Barclays Premier League (BPL). As the champion of last season's Barclays Premier League, Palmeiras continues to be strong in the new season, with three wins and two draws in their last five official matches, and showing signs of "slow burn" - four half-time draws in five matches. Ituno, on the other hand, is only a mid-tier force in the Barclays B. Although the difference in strength is obvious, they can at least keep a clean sheet at halftime, and are even expected to equalize in the second half. (Friday 8:00 a.m. sharp)
Last year, Pomeranians successfully defended their title over Gamboa, achieving the feat of consecutive titles in the Barclays Premier League, and they also achieved two consecutive titles in the Copa Libertadores '20 and '21 tournaments, winning important honors in the last four years, and their strength is at the top of the list in Brazil and even in South America. However, in the last match of the Barclays Premier League, they unexpectedly lost to São Paulo and missed out on the trophy. The match ended in a 0-0 draw, and they lost 2-4 on penalties, revealing that the team's form has yet to be fully adjusted.
Looking back at Pomeroy's performance in the Barclays Premier League, although they have achieved 3 wins and 1 draw, the victories were not of high gold content, with all three victories being narrowly won by only a one-goal margin, including the thrilling 1-0 and 3-2 victories against Red Bull Paracantinos, both of which were not easy to win with a last-minute shutout. Therefore, even though the opponent is only a Group B team, such a popular home win is not a safe bet, and the upper handicap of -0.5 or -2 goals is even less worthwhile. Instead, a half-time draw seems to be more desirable.
