Athletico Paranaense vs Palmeiras preview: Palmeiras chase leaders Flamengo in Curitiba
Third-placed Athletico Paranaense host Palmeiras at Arena da Baixada on Saturday. Palmeiras are second with 63 points, one behind Flamengo, are unbeaten in five and have the league's best defence, with 22 goals conceded. Athletico have 53 points, won their most recent game and have lost only once at home all season.
Palmeiras won the reverse fixture 1-0 in April and also won 2-0 in Curitiba in September 2024. Athletico's most recent win in the fixture was 2-0 away in May 2024.
Kevin Viveros is the league's top scorer with 21 goals for Athletico. For Palmeiras, José Manuel López has nine goals and four assists, Maurício seven goals and Andreas Pereira ten assists.
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