Palmeiras aim to stay unbeaten against São Paulo in Brasileirão clash | OneFootball

The classic match between São Paulo and Palmeiras, this Sunday (5), at 4 p.m., at Morumbis, for the 27th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro, brings another chapter to the rivalry, which has been marked by Palmeiras’ dominance in recent seasons.

On the pitch, Palmeiras hasn’t lost to their tricolor rivals since the 2023 Copa do Brasil, when they were defeated in the quarterfinals. Since then, there have been eight encounters between the clubs, with four wins for Verdão and four draws — the only defeat in this period came on penalties, in the 2024 Supercopa do Brasil, after a draw in regular time.

This streak reinforces the solidity of Abel Ferreira’s team in classics, especially against São Paulo, a rival that had been a thorn in the team’s side in previous seasons. On the other side, the rival sees the match as a chance to break the taboo and recover in the Brasileirão.

The game promises a packed stadium and a decisive atmosphere. São Paulo is counting on the Morumbis factor to halt Palmeiras’ streak, while Verdão takes the field determined to extend their unbeaten run and stay strong in the fight for the top spots in the championship.

What now?

With fewer games played compared to their rivals, the team currently sits in second place, with 52 points, behind Flamengo with 54, and ahead of Cruzeiro with 50. The Cariocas, who will finish the round with one more game than Palmeiras, and the team from Minas Gerais, with two more games, face each other this Thursday (2), at Maracanã.

Verdão returns to the pitch for the Campeonato Brasileiro next Sunday (5) against São Paulo, at Morumbis, for the 27th round of the national competition. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. (Brasília time).

Upcoming Palmeiras matches

São Paulo vs Palmeiras – Campeonato Brasileiro – 10/5 (Sunday), 4 p.m. (Brasília time)

Palmeiras vs Juventude – Campeonato Brasileiro – 10/11 (Saturday), 7 p.m. (Brasília time)

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