Palmeiras to field mixed team vs Guarani in Paulista finale | OneFootball

Already secured in the quarterfinals of the Paulista Championship, Palmeiras faces Guarani this Sunday (15) at 8:30 PM at Arena Barueri, for the last round of the first phase of the state championship. With the qualification assured, coach Abel Ferreira is expected to field a mixed lineup against the Campinas team.

Verdão is experiencing a great moment in the season. With the starters in the last three matches, the team took the lead in the Série A of the Brazilian Championship and secured an early spot in the knockout stage of the Paulista after defeating Corinthians at Neo Química Arena last Sunday.

The performance, however, was not repeated when the team was fielded with reserves. In the two instances when Abel mixed the team, Palmeiras was defeated: 4-0 by Novorizontino and 1-0 by Botafogo-SP.

Probable lineup

The early qualification allows Palmeiras to rest players aiming at the continuation of the season. Midfielder Jhon Arias, introduced on Friday (13), is not yet in playing condition.

The probable team is: Carlos Miguel; Giay, Bruno Fuchs, Murilo (Benedetti), and Piquerez; Larson, Emiliano Martínez, Ramon Sosa, Lucas Evangelista, and Riquelme Fillipi; Luighi.

Palmeiras is second in the group, with 15 points — just one behind the leader Novorizontino. The team has five wins and two losses in the competition.

Guarani plays for qualification

On the other side, Guarani arrives under pressure. Bugre is in sixth place, with 11 points, resulting from three wins, two draws, and two losses. Only the top eight advance to the quarterfinals.

The advantage over Capivariano, in ninth place, is just one point. In relation to Santos, in tenth, the difference is two points. Therefore, the Campinas team needs the result to confirm the spot without relying on combinations.

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