Corinthians could end the week ahead of Palmeiras in the Paulistão, see how | OneFootball

Buoyed by the title of the Supercopa do Brasil against Flamengo, Corinthians returns to the field this Thursday. For the Paulistão, Timão will host Capivariano at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Neo Química Arena, for the sixth round of the State Championship.

Depending on some results, Corinthians could end the week ahead of their arch-rival, Palmeiras. The teams will face each other in the first Derby of 2026 this Sunday at 8:30 PM, also at the Corinthians' home.

If they beat Capivariano this Thursday and subsequently defeat Palmeiras on Sunday, Corinthians will reach 14 points and surpass their arch-rival in the standings. Currently, Verdão has 12 points with one more game played.

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First Derby of 2026

The 2025 season was a year full of classics between Corinthians and Palmeiras. In total, the Paulista Derby occurred seven times throughout the year, with alvinegro dominance: three victories for Timão, three draws, and only one alviverde triumph.

Additionally, Corinthians won the Paulista Championship over Palmeiras in 2025, and in the campaign that culminated in the Copa do Brasil title, Timão eliminated Verdão in the round of 16 with a 2-0 victory at Allianz Parque.

Now, the teams face each other for the first time in 2026. At home, Corinthians seeks to start the classic on the right foot, while Palmeiras wants to surprise Timão in front of their fans.

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