Palmeiras can clinch Paulista spot early, boost for Brasileirão | OneFootball

Palmeiras is very close to securing, in advance, its qualification for the next stage of the Campeonato Paulista. With only two rounds remaining in the first phase, Verdão depends solely on a good result away from home to seal their spot and, in doing so, create a “cushion” to manage the squad with an eye on the start of the Campeonato Brasileiro — even with a derby against Corinthians on the horizon.

This Sunday (1st), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), the team led by Abel Ferreira faces Botafogo-SP away from home, in a decisive state championship clash. Then, on Wednesday (4th), Palmeiras turns its attention to the Brasileirão, when it hosts Vitória at Allianz Parque. Next, on the following weekend, they face Corinthians in the Paulista, in a derby that could take on strategic importance if qualification is already secured.

Palmeiras’ campaign in the Campeonato Paulista is solid. In five matches played, Palmeiras has suffered only one defeat — a notable 4-0 loss to Novorizontino. In the other matches, they beat Portuguesa (1-0), Mirassol (1-0), Santos (1-0), and São Paulo (3-1), demonstrating defensive consistency and efficiency in decisive moments.

In the Campeonato Brasileiro, Verdão debuted with a 2-2 draw against Atlético-MG at Arena MRV. The match, however, was marked by individual mistakes. Defender Murilo and full-back Khellven performed below expectations, while goalkeeper Carlos Miguel made an error on the first goal conceded, which prevented an away win in the competition’s opener.

With a tight schedule and decisive matches approaching, Palmeiras seeks a balance between performance and physical management of the squad. Securing early qualification in the Paulista could be the ideal trump card for the club to maintain a high level in both competitions and arrive strong both in the decisive stage of the state championship and the opening rounds of the Brasileirão.

Upcoming Verdão Matches

Botafogo-SP vs Palmeiras – Paulistão – 02/01 – 8:30 pm (Brasília time)Palmeiras vs Vitória – Brasileirão – 02/04 – 9:30 pm (Brasília time)

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