Corinthians face Palmeiras in bid to win first derby this season | OneFootball

Corinthians take the field on Sunday afternoon (12) to face Palmeiras in the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match kicks off at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Neo Química Arena, and Timão are looking for their first win in derbies in 2026 to end a poor run.

This season, the black-and-white team have already played four matches against state rivals without a win. In 2026, Corinthians drew with São Paulo and Santos (twice), in addition to being defeated by Palmeiras themselves in the qualifying stage of the Paulista Championship.

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This year’s Paulista Championship clash between Corinthians and Palmeiras was marked by a penalty missed by Memphis Depay, who slipped while taking it after midfielder Andreas Pereira had damaged the penalty spot with stomps. On that occasion, Timão ended up losing 1-0, with a goal from Flaco López.

At the moment, Corinthians sit 16th in the Brazilian Championship table, with ten points. A positive result in the derby could move the team away from the relegation zone and lift them as high as 11th place in the standings, with 13 points.

Timão go into the match after ending a winless run that had reached nine games. Last Thursday (9), Alvinegro Paulista traveled to Argentina and defeated Platense 2-0, with goals from Kayke and Yuri Alberto, in a match that marked Fernando Diniz’s debut.

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