São Paulo v Bahia: top-four push meets away-day threat | OneFootball

São Paulo host Bahia in the Brasileirão on Sunday, 3 May at Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques in Bragança Paulista, with fourth meeting sixth and valuable points for continental places at stake.

São Paulo won the most recent league meeting 2-0 in October 2025. The hosts sit on 23 points after 13 games, while Bahia have 21 from 12.

Soberano have three wins in their last five across competitions, including league victories over Mirassol and Cruzeiro, and a goalless draw away to Millonarios. Bahêa's recent run shows one win in five, a 2-1 success at Mirassol, followed by defeats at Flamengo and Remo before a 2-2 draw with Santos.

Soberano are without Lucas Moura, Ferreira, Marcos António, Pablo Maia, Paulinho and Ryan Francisco, with defender Enzo Diaz also sidelined. Bahêa list goalkeeper Ronaldo and forward Ruan Pablo as out.

Tricolor Paulista have been tight at home, conceding only three goals and taking 15 points from six league matches. Esquadrão de Aço have travelled well, earning 12 away points with four wins from six. The game could hinge on whether Tricolor Paulista's home solidity blunts Esquadrão de Aço's away threat.

A win would move Tricolor Paulista to 26 points and strengthen their grip on the Libertadores places. Victory for Esquadrão de Aço would take them to 24 points and could push them into the top-four race, reinforcing their continental ambitions.