Palmeiras v Chapecoense: title pace meets survival fight | OneFootball

Palmeiras host Chapecoense in the Brasileirão on Sunday, 31 May 2026 in São Paulo, with the leaders looking to consolidate first place while the bottom side chase vital points in their relegation battle.

Palmeiras lead the table on 38 points from 17 games, while Chapecoense are 20th with nine from 16. Palestra are protecting top spot and the Verdão will see this as a chance to press on. Chape, the Verdão do Oeste, need a result to stay in touch.

Form tilts towards the hosts. They won 3-0 at Flamengo and beat Junior 4-1 in late May, with a draw against Cruzeiro and a narrow Libertadores loss to Cerro Porteño in between. The visitors are winless in their last four league outings, though they did beat Botafogo 2-0 in the cup.

Selection is shaped by absences. For the hosts, Andreas Pereira and Carlos Miguel are suspended, with Joaquin Piquerez, Bruno Fuchs, Ramón Sosa, Vitor Roque, Benedetti and Agustín Giay all listed as out. The visitors report injuries to Rafael Thyere, Victor Caetano, Bruno Matias and Robert.

The leaders are unbeaten at home in the league and have conceded only six times on their own patch. By contrast, the visitors have taken just two points away and have yet to win on the road, with 32 goals conceded overall. Expect the hosts to control territory and tempo, while the visitors may lean on a compact shape and transitions.

A win would move the hosts to 41 points and strengthen their grip on first place. Victory for the visitors would take them to 12 points and could reduce the gap to those above, keeping their survival bid alive in the relegation fight.