Palmeiras in form, eye seventh straight Paulista final | OneFootball

Enjoying a good moment in the season, Palmeiras has already shifted focus after their third consecutive victory in the Brazilian Championship. The Verdão is now aiming for the classic against São Paulo, in the Paulista semifinal, scheduled for this Sunday at Arena Barueri, in Barueri (SP).

The Alviverde is experiencing a great phase at this point in the season. The team, led by coach Abel Ferreira, managed to stay at the top of the Brazilian Championship with 10 points and is coming off six matches without a loss, with five wins and one draw.

“It’s a very important game. A classic is always a classic, especially in our home, with our fans, and being a knockout match. Whoever loses is out, and whoever wins goes to the final. We know the importance of this game, so we’re going out to win, obviously, and reach another final,” stated Piquerez in the mixed zone.

Against São Paulo, Palmeiras has the chance to maintain a positive streak in the Paulista Championship. The Verdão is seeking a spot in the State final for the seventh consecutive year.

The Palmeiras team has reached the decision in all opportunities in the last six seasons. In this period, there were four titles (2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024) and two runner-up finishes (2021 and 2025).

If they advance to the Paulista final with the best overall campaign, Palmeiras is hopeful to be able to count on Allianz Parque. WTorre avoids setting a deadline to complete the installation of the new turf and does not guarantee the stadium for a potential final. Soccer Grass, on the other hand, is optimistic that it can deliver the stadium in time for a possible second game of the Paulistão final. The club also hopes to count on their home ground.

Could fatigue make a difference?

Palmeiras and São Paulo will have the same preparation time for the Sunday classic, as both played last Wednesday. However, there is a difference regarding the lineup of the two teams in the last round of the Brazilian Championship.

Coach Abel Ferreira repeated the lineup from the victory over Capivariano and once again fielded a full-strength lineup. The strategy was different from São Paulo, which rested its main players and had a reserve team in the win against Coritiba.

“We know that Brazilian football itself has many games throughout the year, so repeating the lineup in five consecutive games, I’ll confess I didn’t even imagine it. But I believe Abel already knows this kind of fatigue well, he knows he has a large squad and that he likes it. Everyone is ready to play. Whoever has to play, do their best and win the victories,” evaluated Piquerez.

Palmeiras and São Paulo clash this Sunday at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), seeking a spot in the Paulista final.

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