Palmeiras step up preparations for Bahia clash in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Palmeiras held another training session on Wednesday morning (30) at the Football Academy as part of its preparations for the clash against Bahia, scheduled for next Thursday (8) at 9:30 p.m. at Nubank Parque, in the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship.

During training, the squad worked on crosses and finishing before playing seven-a-side matches on a reduced-size pitch. Abel Ferreira’s coaching staff continues to fine-tune the team for the decisive stretch of the season.

Verdão has a strong home record

Palmeiras heads into the match as the best home team among all Brazilian football clubs across all competitions in 2026, with a 80.95% success rate. Flamengo comes next with 78.67%.

In the Brazilian Championship, Verdão has lost only once at home since the FIFA Club World Cup in July 2025. In that span, the team has recorded 19 wins, seven draws, and one loss, considering matches played at Nubank Parque and Arena Crefisa Barueri.

At Nubank Parque, the recent record is also positive: Palmeiras has lost just one of its last 23 Brasileirão matches, with 16 wins, six draws, and one loss since July of last year.

Historic milestone against Bahia

Bahia will be Verdão’s next opponent in the league. In the ten meetings between the teams during the Abel Ferreira era, Palmeiras has won six times, drawn once, and lost three, with 13 goals scored and seven conceded.

The match could also mark a historic milestone for the club. Palmeiras has scored 99 goals in 66 matches against Bahia, while conceding 49. That means Verdão needs just one more goal to reach the 100-goal mark against Tricolor.

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