The Serie A meeting at Allianz Parque on Sunday sees home team Palmeiras take to the field against São Paulo.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Palmeiras v São Paulo can be seen below (inc. the best betting odds).
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Form Guide
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Palmeiras
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Palmeiras will want to continue from where they left off last time out with the 0-1 Serie A success over Vasco da Gama.
In that game, Palmeiras had 48% possession and 16 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. The only player to score for Palmeiras was Vitor Roque (60'). At the other end, Vasco da Gama got 13 shots on goal with 5 on target.
Their most recent results reveal that huge efforts have been put in by the Palmeiras rearguard. Palmeiras have been miserly, with the total number of goals that have gone in at their end over the course of their last 6 clashes standing at 4. Such a trend isn’t assured to be sustained into this match, of course.
Coming into this meeting, Palmeiras haven't lost in the league to São Paulo in their previous 6 matches.
São Paulo
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São Paulo come into this clash following a 0-2 Copa Libertadores win to defeat Alianza Lima in their most recent outing.
Luis Zubeldía's São Paulo have converted a total of 9 times in the course of their most recent six matches. The aggregate of goals that they have conceded during that period comes to 5.
Leading up to this clash, São Paulo:
- are winless against Palmeiras when they have played them away from home in the previous 3 league matches.
- have not been beaten in their last 3 away league matches.
- are without a win away from home in their last 6 matches in the league.
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Head to head
Inspecting their prior head to head clashes stretching back to 11/06/2023 tells us that Palmeiras have won 3 of these games and São Paulo 2, with the tally of drawn results being 1.
14 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 10 for Verdão and 4 for Tricolor Paulista. That is an average goals per game value of 2.33.
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Team News: Palmeiras
Micael (ankle sprain), Bruno Rodrigues (Knee injury) and Marcos Rocha (Calf injury) aren’t available for Palmeiras boss Abel Ferreira.
We are thinking that Verdão will probably go for a 4-2-3-1 system in the match, handing starts to Weverton, Agustín Giay, Gustavo Gomez, Bruno Fuchs, Joaquín Piquerez, Richard Rios, Emiliano Martínez, Estevão, Felipe Anderson, Facundo Torres and Vitor Roque.
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Team News: São Paulo
São Paulo boss Luis Zubeldía has to currently contend with reduced team options. Henrique Carmo (Injury to the ankle), Igor Vinícius (Lumbar vertebra problems), Jonathan Calleri (Cruciate ligament injury), Oscar (Hamstring injury) and Luiz Gustavo (Lung contusion) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.
From our viewpoint, Tricolor Paulista seem most likely to make use of a 4-2-3-1 lineup using Rafael, Cedric Soares, Robert Arboleda, Alan Franco, Wendell, Alisson, Marcos Antônio, Lucas Ferreira, Matheus Alves, Aldemir Ferreira and André Silva.
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Prediction
In our opinion, São Paulo should have enough to score against this Palmeiras lineup, although that might not be enough to avoid defeat.
Our tip is for a 2-1 winning score for Palmeiras at the end of this one. It will be interesting to see how this one goes.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?
Regarding the latest bookmaker odds on the WDW market, victory for Palmeiras is available for 1.67, going for the draw is 3.75 & betting on a victory for São Paulo gets you 5. They are the top returns available at the moment.
Victor Martins,
14:22 07/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Palmeiras
Formed: 1914
Stadium: Allianz Parque (43,713)
Captain: Gustavo Gómez
Chairman: Leila Pereira
Manager: Abel Ferreira
Competitions: Serie A position 1, Copa do Brasil (Third Round), Copa Libertadores (Group G), FIFA Club World Cup (Group A)
🔑 Key Man: José Manuel López
Normally played in the Striker position, José Manuel López was born in San Lorenzo, Argentina. After having played his first senior match for Lanús in the 2021 season, the talented Forward has managed to score 2 league goals in the Série A 2025 campaign to date from a total of 6 appearances.