Palmeiras

vs

EC Bahia

Preview

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.
• 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.