Can Palmeiras go top of the Brasileirão? Check out the maths and scenarios | OneFootball

The Palmeiras takes to the field this Sunday with more than just three points in the Brazilian Championship at stake. The team, led by coach Abel Ferreira, could take the lead in the competition if they beat Bahia in a match taking place at the Arena Fonte Nova, for the 25th round of the competition.

The ball starts rolling from 4 PM (Brasília time). However, a victory alone will not put Verdão at the top of the table. The São Paulo team also needs Flamengo to lose.

Palmeiras' Situation in the Brasileirão

Palmeiras is currently the third place in the table, with 49 points earned, having three fewer games than Cruzeiro, the second-place team with 50, and one less than the leader Flamengo, who has 51 points. Raposa has already played this round and lost to Vasco, 2-0, at São Januário.

What Does Palmeiras Need to Take the Lead?

To reach the lead of the Brasileirão, Palmeiras first needs to win against Bahia by any score. With this, they would reach 52 points, surpassing the current leader and second-place, Flamengo (51) and Cruzeiro (50). Then, they will need to hope for a Flamengo slip-up, who face Corinthians at 8:30 PM, at Neo Química Arena.

If the Rio team loses, they remain with 51 points and would be surpassed by Verdão on points alone. In case of a tie, they would have the same score as Palmeiras, but would also be surpassed by the rival, who would reach 16 wins, one more than Rubro-Negro. Thus, the São Paulo team would surpass the Rio team on the first tie-breaker criterion.

In other words, a Verdão victory combined with a Flamengo loss or draw guarantees the lead to Abel Ferreira's team.

Palmeiras' Sequence in the Brasileirão

The green-and-white team defends an 11-game unbeaten streak in the national competition, with eight wins and three draws. After facing Bahia, Palmeiras hosts Vasco next week at Allianz Parque.

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