Palmeiras line-up: Verdão set to miss key players against Bahia | OneFootball

Palmeiras finished their preparation on Saturday morning (27), at the Football Academy, for the match against Bahia, scheduled for this Sunday (28), at 4pm, at the Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador (BA), for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship. After a video presentation with instructions from the coaching staff, the squad went to the field for tactical work. At the end of the activity, some players practiced finishes, free kicks, and penalties.

Possible Absences

Defender Gustavo Gómez was present, but with restrictions due to swelling in his eye, a consequence of a collision suffered in the victory over River Plate-ARG, last Wednesday (24), which qualified Verdão for the semifinals of the CONMEBOL Libertadores. Right-back Khellven, who has a foot trauma, followed an individualized schedule at the center of excellence.

Verdão unbeatable away from home

In addition to the preparation on the field, Palmeiras' recent numbers as a visitor stand out. The club is the first division team with the most away victories in the world in 2025: there are 18 triumphs, ahead of powerhouses such as Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) and Celje (SLV), both with 17, Barcelona (ESP) and Galatasaray (TUR), both with 16, as well as Benfica (POR) and Flamengo, with 15.

In the sum of all competitions of the season, Verdão boasts the best performance as a visitor among all clubs in the A Series of the Brazilian: 76.92%, a result of 18 victories, six draws and only two losses in 26 games. Flamengo appears second, with 70.51%. Palmeiras also has the best attack away from home (average of 1.88 goals per game, against 1.58 of Flamengo) and has scored in 24 of the 26 matches as a visitor (92.31%), another national record.

Dominant in the Brasileirão

In the Brazilian Championship, the numbers are no different. Verdão leads the performance as a visitor with 76.67% (seven victories, two draws and one defeat in ten games), followed by Flamengo, with 66.67%. In addition, it is the only club that has scored goals in 100% of the away matches in the competition. Mirassol, with 91.67%, appears next.

Boosted by the qualification in the Libertadores and supported by significant statistics as a visitor, Palmeiras enters the field against Bahia aiming for another important step in the fight for the top positions of the Brasileirão.

Probable lineup

Palmeiras' next matches

Bahia x Palmeiras - Brasileirão - 28/09 (Sunday), 4pm (Brasília time)

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