Palmeiras v Athletico Paranaense: leaders meet top-six chasers | OneFootball

Palmeiras host Athletico Paranaense in the Brasileirão on Sunday, 19 April 2026 in São Paulo, with the leaders looking to consolidate first place and the visitors aiming to firm up their top six push.

Palmeiras hold the upper hand in the head to head shown, with 12 wins to five and five draws. Notably, both league meetings in 2024 finished 2-0 to the away side.

Verdão arrive unbeaten in their last five across competitions, taking three wins in that run. Athletico-PR have three wins in five, but their last two away league trips ended in defeat before a home victory last time out.

Palestra are without suspended Marlon Freitas and injured quartet Joaquin Piquerez, Paulinho, Jefté and Vitor Roque. For Furacão, Carlos Terán and Renan Viana are listed as injured.

Verdão's home form is formidable, with five wins from five and only four goals conceded on their own pitch this season. Athletico-PR have been less convincing on the road, with one win from five away matches and five goals scored, so the hosts' solidity could test the visitors' attack.

A victory would strengthen Verdão's grip on top spot and keep them on a Libertadores track. Furacão, sixth on 19 points, could climb the table and reinforce their push towards the Libertadores places with a result here.