Palmeiras battle through injury woes to stay top of the Brasileiro | OneFootball

Palmeiras has more than a full team of absentees for the match against Santos, which takes place this Saturday, in a rescheduled match from the 13th round of the Brazilian Championship. The team led by coach Abel Ferreira faces these setbacks as they try to stay at the top of the competition.

Last Sunday, Palmeiras saw their unbeaten streak of four matches, including three consecutive wins, come to an end with a 2-1 defeat to Mirassol in the 33rd round of the Brasileirão, at the José Maria Campos Maia Stadium in Mirassol.

Palmeiras’ Situation in the Brasileirão

As a result, Verdão lost the cushion they had built over the weekend against the second-placed team and saw Flamengo close the gap. Both teams have 68 points, but Palmeiras secured the lead due to tiebreaker criteria, having one more win than the red-and-black team.

Palmeiras and Flamengo will take the field on Saturday during the FIFA international break to play the matches that were postponed due to their participation in the Club World Cup in July. Palmeiras visits Santos at Vila Belmiro, starting at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), while Flamengo visits Sport at 6:30 p.m. at Ilha do Retiro.

Therefore, to remain at the top without depending on other results, Palmeiras needs to beat Santos and reach 71 points. If Flamengo loses, Verdão will stay at the top regardless of their own result. If the Rio team draws, Abel Ferreira’s squad will need at least to match the result to maintain the lead.

Palmeiras’ Absentees

Upcoming Palmeiras Matches

Santos vs Palmeiras Competition: Brazilian Championship (rescheduled match from the 13th round) Date and time: November 15, 2025 (Saturday), at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Vila Belmiro, in Santos (SP)

Palmeiras vs Vitória Competition: Brazilian Championship (moved-up match from the 37th round) Date and time: November 19, 2025 (Wednesday), at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Allianz Parque, in São Paulo (SP)

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