Palmeiras to change line-up for Copa do Brasil derby vs São Paulo | OneFootball

Palmeiras continued their preparation for another classic match against São Paulo, this time for the Brazilian Championship. Coach Abel Ferreira led the training session on Friday afternoon at the Football Academy and is expected to make changes to the lineup for this important match.

The trend is for forward Vitor Roque to return to the starting eleven against São Paulo and pair up with Flaco López. The right-back position is also expected to see a change, with Khellven replacing Giay. The left-back position remains uncertain, with Piquerez, Arthur, and Jefté competing for the starting spot.

Paulinho remains out

Forward Paulinho, on the other hand, will remain the only absentee. The number 10 is undergoing physical reconditioning after recovering from surgery on his right leg and followed a schedule with technical work alongside youth players, under the supervision of the Health and Performance Unit.

How was the training?

After muscle activation, the players took to the field and engaged in activities involving play construction, movements between lines, shifts, transitions, among other fundamentals with tactical concepts. In the final part of the training, there was also a recreational session.

As usual, the Palmeiras squad will make final adjustments on Saturday morning under the guidance of Abel Ferreira's coaching staff.

Probable Palmeiras lineup

A probable lineup for Palmeiras in the Choque-Rei includes: Carlos Miguel; Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Bruno Fuchs, and Arthur (Jefté or Piquerez); Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Jhon Arias, and Mauricio; Flaco López and Vitor Roque (Allan).

Standings situation

The classic match between Palmeiras and São Paulo is for the leadership of the Brasileirão. Verdão surpassed their rival in the last round and sits at the top of the table with 16 points. Tricolor has the same score but is behind due to tiebreaker criteria.

Upcoming Palmeiras matches

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