Palmeiras vs São Paulo prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – February 16, 2025
One of the matches of the 10th round of the Paulista Championship will take place on Sunday at Allianz Arena, where Palmeiras will host São Paulo. We suggest betting on the outcome of this clash with good chances of success.
Match Preview
Last season, Palmeiras was one of the main contenders for the Série A title but made several mistakes and ultimately finished second, six points behind Botafogo. In the current Paulista Championship, the team started relatively well but has been held back by too many draws, placing Palmeiras in fifth place.
In nine matches, Palmeiras has suffered only one defeat, securing four victories and four draws. In the last round, they played away against Inter de Limeira and claimed a 3-0 victory. Before that, they had two consecutive draws against Corinthians and Água Santa.
On the other hand, São Paulo had an underwhelming Série A campaign last season, finishing in sixth place. Nevertheless, they secured a spot in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores, but their gap from the top spot was a massive 20 points.
In the current Paulista Championship, São Paulo has registered four wins and two defeats in nine rounds. The team sits in sixth place, trailing league leaders Corinthians by 10 points. In their last outing, São Paulo drew 1-1 at home against Velo Clube.
Probable Lineups
- Palmeiras: Weverton – Caio, Reis, Gómez, Mayke – Ríos, Moreno, Anderson, Veiga, Estevão – Rony
- São Paulo: Rafael – Igor, Arboleda, Sabino, Díaz – Alisson, Maia, Lucas Moura, Luciano, Oscar – Calleri
Facts and Head-to-Head
- Last season, Palmeiras defeated São Paulo 2-1 at home, while the away match ended in a 1-1 draw.
- Their Paulista Championship clash also resulted in a 1-1 draw.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet won in two of the last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home side in this matchup, offering odds of 1.70 for a Palmeiras victory. We believe Palmeiras has all the chances to win this match.