Corinthians Paulista
- Corinthians Paulista are winless in their last five matches (D3, L2).
- Corinthians Paulista have only won once at home this season, scoring four goals in five matches.
- Corinthians Paulista are going through a rocky patch and will face Palmeiras, the Serie A 2026 leaders, in Sunday’s Derby Paulista.
Palmeiras
- Palmeiras have won five consecutive games, including their last two away from home.
- Palmeiras sit atop the Serie A 2026 table with 25 points from 10 matches while Corinthians languish in 16th with only 10, so on form, the visitors will be favored to take the derby on Sunday.
Head-to-Head
- This is a tactical matchup between the game’s opposites as Fernando Diniz’s Corinthians are an open, creative, possession-based side, willing to take risks, while Abel Ferreira’s Palmeiras are a balanced, efficient unit, which can be very difficult to break down.
- Corinthians are winless in their last three home games against Palmeiras in the derby.
Key Players
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Jhon Arias, their main attacking weapon in the last few games, has three goals in his last five appearances while Andreas Pereira has provided three assists in the same run.
- Jhon Arias - three goals in his last five appearances.
- Andreas Pereira - three assists in the same run.
Betting Insights
- Timao have only won one of their five home games this season - a record which makes the 2.48 odds for an away victory look very good to us.
- The suspensions on both sides may complicate team selection and make a both-teams-to-score selection more attractive than it otherwise might be.
- A high-scoring game is probable, with over 2.5 goals available at 2.15.
Prediction
The away win looks the more viable option in a derby where both coaches know what the other is going to do.
