How Internacional shape up to face Corinthians in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Corinthians face Internacional on Sunday night (5) at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Neo Química Arena, in a match valid for the 10th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. Currently, Alvinegro sit 14th in the standings with 10 points — two wins, four draws, and three losses — with eight goals scored and 10 conceded.

But do you know how Corinthians’ opponent is coming into the match? Central do Timão details Internacional’s situation so far this season. Colorado have had a complicated year so far, marked by elimination in the Campeonato Gaúcho, fan protests, and an executive director in the shape of former Corinthians man Fabinho Soldado, who has been heavily criticized by the fans of the Rio Grande do Sul club, as well as a worrying Brazilian Championship campaign.

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Under Paulo Pezzolano, Inter are in 16th place in the Brazilian Championship, having collected nine points from nine rounds, with two wins, three draws, and four losses. Despite the poor position, Colorado have been in good recent form with three unbeaten matches in the Brasileirão, beating Santos and Chapecoense and drawing with São Paulo.

For the clash against Corinthians, Internacional should have Rochet back, the goalkeeper who was with the Uruguay national team during the FIFA international break, as well as forward Vitinho, who returns after serving a suspension against São Paulo. Without Félix Torres, who is on loan from Corinthians and has a contractual penalty clause to play against Alvinegro, a likely Inter lineup is: Rochet; Vitinho, Bruno Gomes, Mercado, Victor Gabriel and Matheus Bahia (Bernabei); Villagra, Bruno Henrique and Paulinho; Carbonero (Alan Patrick) and Alerrandro.

Former-club factor:

Without Félix Torres, as mentioned earlier, the only possible former-club factor on Internacional’s side is defensive midfielder Bruno Henrique, who played for Corinthians between the 2014 and 2016 seasons, where he won the Brazilian Championship in 2015. In total, the midfielder played 125 matches, 99 of them as a starter, scored seven goals, and provided four assists during his spell with Timão.

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