Where to watch Palmeiras vs Sport Racife: TV Channels and Streaming Info

Palmeiras faces Sport Recife in the Brazilian Serie A on Monday, August 25, at 14:00 Pacific Standard Time (North America) at Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil. This match is part of the Brasileirão Betano. Palmeiras played against Sport Recife once this season. As it stands, Palmeiras is ranked 2nd in the league, while Sport Recife holds the 20th position.

Palmeiras returns to Serie A action after a disappointing goalless draw against Universitario in the Copa Libertadores earlier this week. It has been over a month and a half since Palmeiras' defeat to Chelsea in the Club World Cup semifinal in the U.S. Since then, they have only lost to Corinthians twice in the 11 matches played. Both losses occurred in the Brazilian Cup, with notable drama in the second leg, where Palmeiras played the last 75 minutes a man down following Anibal Moreno's red card and ended up conceding two goals. On a positive note, Palmeiras is hot on Flamengo's heels in the Serie A title race, with the points difference being minimal. Looking ahead, they face a tense quarterfinal showdown with Argentina's River Plate. Head coach Abel Ferreira will be pushing his squad to peak form in preparation for those September matches. In Serie A, Palmeiras must also avoid dropping points; since returning from the U.S., all five of their league wins (against Atletico Mineiro, Gremio, Fluminense, Ceara, and Botafogo) have come by a single-goal margin, which raises concerns among fans. Draws like the 2-2 away against Vitoria and the 1-1 home stalemate with Mirasol are troubling, especially as Mirasol outperformed them in expected goals. Although Vitoria matched them statistically, they appeared to be the better side during the match, despite being at the bottom of the table.
While frustrated at missing out on points, Palmeiras has extended their unbeaten run to four matches after three successive victories earlier this month. Ferreira is likely to make changes to his starting lineup for Monday's match; however, Bruno Rodrigues, Raphael Veiga, and Paulinho remain unavailable for selection.

Sport Recife enters Monday's Serie A fixture unbeaten in five matches, following a 2-2 draw against Sao Paulo. The team was left frustrated after conceding a stoppage-time equalizer from Maik, having squandered a two-goal lead. This season, Sport Recife fans have developed a new ritual of expressing their displeasure by booing the head coach and players in the second half, often calling them "donkeys and idiots." However, since late July, the crowd has quieted somewhat. The reason for this is the return of former player Daniel Paulista as manager, who swapped places with Antonio Oliveira after a coaching change that resembled a swap between Serie A and Serie B teams. Under Paulista, Sport has maintained a five-match unbeaten streak, including their first win of the season against Gremio in Porto Alegre. Although Paulista's tenure began on a rocky note with three straight losses and a bizarre home draw with Santos (where they led 2-0 while playing with an extra man but conceded twice late in the game), they did manage a 2-2 draw against Sao Paulo, which could be seen as two points dropped since Hernan Crespo's side equalized in stoppage time. Tactically, the 'Tricolores' dominated the match, with Sport scoring early and then playing defensively (with just 30% possession in the first half). Bahia also deserved a win in Recife but failed to find the net, demonstrating Sport's struggle with possession. While they are in better form, Sport Recife has faced difficulties on the road, winning just one of nine away league fixtures this season while losing six. Unfortunately, head coach Paulista will be without four first-team players for Monday’s match: Denis, Ze Roberto, Hereda, and Sergio Oliveira are all expected to miss out.

Where to Watch Palmeiras vs Sport Racife: TV Channels and Live Streaming Details

Palmeiras faces Sport Recife in the Brazilian Serie A on Monday, August 25, at 14:00 Pacific Standard Time (North America) at Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil. Here is a list of streaming platforms that will stream the game live:

Palmeiras vs Sport Racife Predicted Lineups

Palmeiras Predicted Lineups (4-2-3-1):

Weverton (GK), Agustín Giay, Gustavo Gomez, Murilo Cerqueira, Joaquín Piquerez, Emiliano Martínez, Lucas Evangelista, Felipe Anderson, Mauricio, José Manuel López, Vitor Roque.

Sport Recife Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Gabriel (GK), Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Ramon Menezes, Kevyson, Ze Lucas, Christian Rivera, Matheusinho, Lucas Lima, Léo Pereira, Pablo.

Palmeiras vs Sport Racife Kick-off Time:

Palmeiras faces Sport Recife in the Brazilian Serie A on Monday, August 25, at 14:00 Pacific Standard Time (North America) at Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil.