Palmeiras (home)
- Palmeiras are unbeaten in five (Won 2, drawn 3).
- They have only one win in their last three - 2-0 Serie A home win over São Paulo, 3-2 Libertadores playoff shootout loss to LDU Quito and 0-0 draw at Grêmio.
- They sit 2nd in the table with 57 points from 28 games.
- Their Allianz Parque Serie A 2026 record is nine wins, three draws and one defeat in 13.
Bahia (away)
- Bahia have won four of their last five matches.
- They have won six, drawn four and lost four of their 14 Serie A 2026 road games.
- They average 1.50 goals scored and conceded per away game.
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Recent outings:
- 3-2 win at Red Bull Bragantino.
- 2-1 home win over Remo.
- 2-1 loss to Athletico Paranaense.
Head-to-Head
- The Verdão beat Bahia 2-1 away in Serie A 2026 five months ago.
- The last two meetings are split at one win apiece with no draws.
- Bahia have not won either of their two previous away games against Palmeiras.
Key Players
- Vitor Roque is Palmeiras' main danger man, scoring two of their four goals in the last five.
- Abel Ferreira's side use a 4-2-3-1 that can morph into 3-5-2 or 3-4-3, built on high pressing and fast transitions.
- Rogério Ceni's Bahia prefer controlled possession and narrow combinations.
- Bahia will try to pull the strings and have enough quality to cause damage if Palmeiras' defense allows it.
Betting Insights
- Palmeiras are favorites at 1.54, Bahia at 5.6, and the draw at 4.1.
- Both teams to score is available at 1.7.
- Over 2.5 goals is available at 1.65 and is suggested as the better play.
- The odds for both teams to score are highlighted as attractive given the styles and recent form.
Prediction
- Palmeiras should win, using the home edge and strong Allianz Parque record.
- Expect a competitive game with a good chance that both teams score or the match finishes over 2.5 goals.