Palmeiras vs Sport Recife Prediction: Only victory matters to Palmeiras

Palmeiras vs Sport Recife: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on August 26, 2025

Palmeiras beat Botafogo away and is not giving up on chasing the league leader, Flamengo. The Paulistas are the clear favorites in the match against Sport, the team at the bottom of the table.

Palmeiras: Form and statistics

Although Botafogo is far from being the formidable side it was last season, it is not easy for a visiting team to win at the Nilton Santos. In fact, only Cruzeiro, a title contender, had beaten Botafogo away from home. Palmeiras' task looked complicated, but Abel Ferreira's men showed great focus and determination, winning 1-0. Filipe Anderson scored the only goal of the game in the 45th minute with a deadly counterattack. The Palmeiras winger was brilliant and took advantage of the space conceded by the Botafogo defenders to finish with class. In the second half, Botafogo tried to level the score, but the Paulistas were solid in defense and secured a crucial victory. Palmeiras is now four points behind the first place, with one game less than Flamengo. In midweek, the Verdão drew 0-0 at home with Universitario in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16. Palmeiras had won 4-0 in Peru in the first game and qualified for the quarter-finals of the competition, where they will face River Plate. The Paulistas played at a very slow pace at home, creating few scoring opportunities.

Palmeiras: Lineup

Moreno is suspended after receiving his third yellow card. Forward Bruno Rodrigues returned to training after a long period of recovery.

🔖Palmeiras starting lineup (4-3-3)

Weverton – Khellven, Gómez, Murilo, Piquerez – Martínez, Lucas Evangelista, Felipe Anderson – Torres, Flaco López, Vitor Roque

⛔️Out: Raphael Veiga, Paulinho (injured), Moreno (suspended)

👤Head Coach: Abel Ferreira

Sport Recife: Form and statistics

After its first Série A win in Round 19, Sport Recife nearly secured another victory, drawing 2-2 at home against São Paulo. Hernán Crespo, São Paulo's coach, decided to field an alternative team to give his best players a rest for the Copa Libertadores match against Atlético Nacional. The Pernambucanos had a good chance to win and started the game very confidently, scoring in the 5th minute. Young, São Paulo's usual substitute goalkeeper, made a gross error and put the ball at the feet of Lucas Lima, who opened the scoring. In the second half, the Lion of the North increased the lead through Derik Lacerda in the 50th minute. The forward jumped higher than the opposing defenders and made it 2-0 for Sport. Crespo was forced to field some of his usual starters, and the Paulistas managed to equalize. Lucas Moura scored with a header in the 66th minute, and Maik made it 2-2 in the 91st minute in a play with several rebounds. The Pernambucanos had the victory in their hands but let it slip through their fingers. Sport remains in last place but has not lost in five rounds, showing a clear improvement.

Sport Recife: Lineup

Derik Lacerda is suspended after receiving his third yellow card. Cariús picked up an injury.

🔖Sport Recife starting lineup (4-3-3)

Gabriel – Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Ramon Menezes, Kévyson – Zé Lucas, Rivera, Lucas Lima – Matheusinho, Pablo, Léo Pereira

⛔️Out: Cariús, Sérgio Oliveira, Hereda (injured), Derik Lacerda (suspended)

👤Head Coach: Daniel Paulista

Palmeiras vs Sport Recife: Head-to-head statistics

The two clubs have met 60 times, with Palmeiras holding a clear advantage. The Verdão has won 32 games, while Sport has won 16. The remaining 12 matches ended in a draw.

Palmeiras vs Sport Recife: Betting tips & Odds

• The TU 2.5 bet has won four times in Sport's previous five away matches. You can bet on a game with less than three goals (TU 2.5) for 1.89 at 1xBet;
• Palmeiras scored first in 8 of its last 10 matches. You can bet that Palmeiras will be the first team to score for 1.33 at Bet365;
• Palmeiras has won five of its last six meetings with Sport. You can bet on Palmeiras winning for 1.34 at 1xBet.

Palmeiras vs Sport Recife match prediction 26 August 2025

Palmeiras is the clear favorite in this home game against the last-placed team. However, in the Brasileirão, anything is possible, so the Paulistas cannot underestimate Sport Recife. The Verdão must win to keep up with Flamengo. I'm betting on a Palmeiras victory with at least two goals scored in the match to raise the odds.

Our match prediction: Palmeiras to win & TO 1.5 for 1.65 at Betway.

Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: Flaco López to score at anytime for 2.5 at 1xBet.

Our final betting tip on the match: Correct Score 3-0 for 8.00 at Bet365.