Palmeiras aim to stay top and unbeaten at home in derbies | OneFootball

One point ahead of the runner-up, Palmeiras has another round to defend its lead in the Brazilian Championship. Abel Ferreira’s team takes the field this Thursday to face Santos in the 32nd round, aiming to remain unbeaten in home classics in the Brasileirão.

The match against Santos will be Palmeiras’ last classic at Allianz Parque this season. The team still has a pending game against Peixe, valid for the first round of the Brasileirão, which will be played at Vila Belmiro next week during the FIFA date.

Palmeiras’ Situation in the Brasileirão

With the victory over Juventude, Palmeiras reached 65 points and stayed at the top of the league, one point ahead of Flamengo.

Palmeiras’ Performance in Classics This Year

This season, Palmeiras has played 12 classics: one against Santos, seven against Corinthians, and four against São Paulo. There have been six wins, four draws, and two losses. In the Brasileirão, there have been three wins (two against São Paulo and one against Corinthians) and one draw (against Corinthians).

The classic against Peixe will be the first Brasileirão classic played at Allianz Parque. On the two occasions Palmeiras was the home team, they faced Corinthians and São Paulo at the Arena Barueri and secured wins of 2-0 and 1-0, respectively.

At Allianz Parque, the overall record in classics this year includes two losses, one draw, and just one win. Both defeats were against Corinthians, one of which resulted in elimination in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil.

See Palmeiras’ Results in Classics

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