São Paulo wrap up preparations to face Bahia, check out the likely line-up

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·24 October 2025

São Paulo wrap up preparations to face Bahia, check out the likely line-up

São Paulo wrapped up their preparations for the clash against Bahia on Friday afternoon at SuperCT, for the 30th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The match will take place this Saturday at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Morumbis.

How was the training?

The squad began Friday’s activities with a warm-up session led by the fitness coaches, focusing on mobility and muscle activation. Next, coach Hernán Crespo led a tactical training on the full pitch, organizing the team in an 11 vs 11 to adjust positioning and collective movements.

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The coach also paid special attention to set pieces, both offensive and defensive, aiming to perfect execution and marking in these situations. To finish, part of the group took part in a small-sided game, focusing on quick touches, pressing the ball out from the back, and finishing.

Defensive Absence

Nahuel Ferraresi, who started against Mirassol, received a yellow card and will have to serve an automatic suspension against Bahia, opening up a spot in the Tricolor defense. Since São Paulo usually plays with three center-backs, Sabino is likely to join the team, playing alongside Arboleda and Alan Franco.

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Crowded Medical Department

Coach Hernán Crespo is once again facing one of São Paulo’s biggest problems this season: injuries. For this Saturday’s match, the coach will be without 11 players who are under the care of the medical department. They are:

Wendell (partial tear of the plantar fascia in the left foot)
Enzo Díaz (hip pain)
Cédric Soares (fracture of the big toe on the right foot)
Juan Dinenno (pain in the right knee)
Calleri (surgery to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament in the left knee)
Ryan Francisco (surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus injury in the left knee)
André Silva (posterior cruciate ligament injury and strain in the anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee)
Luan (injury to the right adductor muscle)
Oscar (muscle injury in the left calf)
Leandro (pain in the left knee)
Rafael Toloi (injury to the back of the left thigh)

Probable São Paulo Lineup

Thus, a probable São Paulo lineup is: Rafael; Alan Franco, Arboleda and Sabino; Maik; Bobadilla, Pablo Maia and Enzo Díaz; Marcos Antônio; Tapia and Luciano.

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São Paulo’s Situation

The Tricolor Paulista is going through a tough phase this season, with seven losses in their last eight games. The team is looking to get back to winning ways and move closer to the Libertadores qualification zone, but faces an opponent in good form. Currently ninth, São Paulo has 38 points, eight behind Bahia, who are the first team in the G6.

Upcoming Matches

São Paulo vs Bahia (30th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro) Date and time: October 25, 2025 (Saturday), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Morumbis, in São Paulo (SP)

Vasco vs São Paulo (31st round of the Campeonato Brasileiro) Date and time: November 2, 2025 (Sunday), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Estádio São Januário, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

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