5 out, 6 at risk: Palmeiras for Flamengo clash in Brasileirão | OneFootball

What are Palmeiras’ absences and players at risk of suspension for the match against Flamengo in the Brasileirão?

Flamengo and Palmeiras take the field this Saturday (23) in a decisive Brasileirão clash. For the match, which kicks off at 9 pm (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, coach Abel Ferreira will be without five players, in addition to having six players at risk of suspension.

Starting with the absences: one of Palmeiras’ top scorers this season, Vitor Roque is out of the match as he is still recovering from surgery on his left ankle. The other absences are Piquerez (right ankle surgery), Bruno Fuchs (right thigh), Benedetti (ankle injury), and Ramón Sosa (ankle).

DOES PALMEIRAS HAVE PLAYERS AT RISK OF SUSPENSION FOR THE MATCH AGAINST FLAMENGO IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Carlos Miguel, Giay, Khellven, Andreas Pereira, Sosa, and Luighi are the Palmeiras players at risk of suspension. In other words, if any of those players receive a yellow card, they will miss the next round of the Brasileirão, which will be against Chapecoense on May 31.

WHAT IS PALMEIRAS’ SITUATION IN THE 2026 SEASON?

Besides the absences and players at risk of suspension, Palmeiras come into the clash with Flamengo under heavy pressure. That is because last Wednesday (20), Abel Ferreira’s team lost to Cerro Porteño (PAR) and made their Libertadores campaign more complicated. In the Brasileirão, the São Paulo side have gone three matches without a win.

WHAT ABOUT FLAMENGO?

Flamengo, meanwhile, are in a completely opposite situation to Palmeiras. The Rubro-Negro come into the match against their São Paulo rival having already qualified for the round of 16 of the Libertadores and looking to close the gap even further at the top of the Brasileirão. At the moment, Mengão have 31 points, with a game in hand, while the green-and-white side have 35.

WHEN IS THE FLAMENGO VS PALMEIRAS MATCH IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

The match between Flamengo and Palmeiras takes place at 9 pm (Brasília time) this Saturday (23) at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match.

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