Palmeiras bank on home advantage to beat Cruzeiro in Brasileirão | OneFootball

In front of their fans, Palmeiras has a decisive match in the Brazilian Championship this Sunday. At Allianz Parque, starting at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), the Alviverde faces Cruzeiro, betting on the home advantage as a major asset for the duel. So far, Abel Ferreira's team has the second-best home campaign in the competition, only behind Bahia.

In 15 home games, Palmeiras has 11 wins, two draws, and two losses, with 35 points out of a possible 45. Meanwhile, Bahia has secured 36 points as the home team, with the same number of games.

Great Sequence

Additionally, Palmeiras has nine consecutive home wins in the Brazilian Championship. The streak began in the 15th round, when Verdão defeated Atlético-MG 3-2.

Finally, Abel Ferreira's team has not lost at home in the competition since May, spanning 11 games. The last home defeat for Palmeiras in the Brasileirão was on May 25, when they were beaten by Flamengo 2-0, in the 10th round, at Allianz Parque.

Photo: Cesar Greco / Palmeiras

With 61 points in 28 games, Palmeiras is the great leader of the Brasileirão. Meanwhile, Cruzeiro, this Sunday's opponent, is in third place with 56 points and one more match played.

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