Palmeiras vs Sao Paulo Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Brazilian Serie A

Palmeiras vs Sao Paulo Preview

• Tournament: Serie A
• Venue: Arena Barueri
• Date: 12th May

• Kick-off Time: 08:30 PM GMT

  Palmeiras vs Sao Paulo is set to take place at the Arena Barueri on 12th May in a Serie A fixture. Palmeiras are one of the best teams in Serie A, in which they have managed a top-four finish in each season from 2021 to 2024. This includes a dominant run which saw them winning the title consecutively in 2022 and 2023. As of the 2024-2025 season, Palmeiras are in first place with 16 points in seven games, winning five, drawing one, and losing one. Their form in the last five matches has been great, winning four matches and losing one.

  Sao Paulo, on the other hand, are still unbeaten in the 2024-2025 season, but that is not a great metric for them since they are neither winning nor losing. They are in 11th place with nine points in seven games, winning one and drawing six. Sao Paulo have won only one match in the last five matches, whilst drawing the other four. Sao Paulo have finished out of the top four since their fourth place finish in the 2020-2021 season and have become a mid-table team.

Palmeiras Team News

Winger Bruno Rodrigues remains out long-term with a knee injury sustained in January and has missed over 80 matches. Center-back Murilo is also nursing a hamstring strain. These are the only injured players in Palmeiras' squad, and manager Abel Ferreira has a lot of options to choose from against Sao Paulo.

Sao Paulo Team News

Sao Paulo, on the other hand, have been impacted by some major injuries. The likes of Oscar (hamstring), Luiz Gustavo (lung), and Jonathan Calleri (knee) are all expected to be out of action for this one, and goalkeeper Young (foot) is unavailable for this one.

Palmeiras vs Sao Paulo Predicted Lineups

Palmeiras Predicted Lineup (3-4-3)

Goalkeeper: Weverton

Defenders: Fuchs, Gomez, Glay

Midfielders: Vanderlan, Martinez, Evangelista, Allan

Forwards: Torres, Roque, Estevao

Sao Paulo Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Rafael

Defenders: Diaz, Franco, Tressoldi, Ferraresi

Midfielders: Antonio, Alves, Alisson

Forwards: Ferreira, Silva, Cedric

Palmeiras vs Sao Paulo H2H Record

Palmeiras and Sao Paulo have faced each other 77 times in their history, with Palmeiras winning 26 times, whereas Sao Paulo have won 27 times.

Key Players To Watch In Palmeiras vs Sao Paulo

Facundo Torres (Palmeiras)

The hype and talent of wonderkid Estevao Willian, who has earned a move to Chelsea, has kept fellow winger Facundo Torres under the radar for quite some time. Torres is a new signing who did amazing for Orlando City last season, scoring twenty goals and garnering eight assists in 44 appearances across all competitions.

This includes a stunning 14-goal and four assist tally in 32 MLS appearances. The Uruguayan is off to a good start for Palmeiras as well, with four goals and three assists to his name in 23 appearances across all competitions.

Ferreirinha (Sao Paulo)

Ferreira has been a bright spark for Sao Paulo in their Copa Libertadores campaign, being their focal point in the attack. He is a left-winger who is involved in the majority of the team's attacking chances, and he has scored three goals and has two assists in seven Serie A appearances this season.

Palmeiras vs Sao Paulo Prediction

Although Sao Paulo are leading the H2H record, Palmeiras in their current form are just better than them. This has been the case for quite a few years with Palmeiras producing some of the most budding talents in football. Their squad has one of the best attackers in the league, namely Vitor Roque, Facundo Torres, and Chelsea wonder-kid Estevao. Palmeiras will sail smoothly in their fixture against Sao Paulo courtesy of their current form, home advantage, and Sao Paulo's winless streak.

Predicted Score: Palmeiras 2-0 Sao Paulo

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