Palmeiras to rest stars vs Fortaleza with River clash ahead, line-ups | OneFootball

Palmeiras is set for the game this Saturday against Fortaleza at Allianz Parque, at 9 PM (Brasília time), for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. With an eye on the Libertadores, Abel Ferreira decided to field a completely reserve team.

Verdão has the absences of Khellven, with a foot injury, and Paulinho, who remains in the medical department. Besides that, the changes are due to Abel's technical choice, aiming for the return match against River Plate. The only starter is goalkeeper Weverton.

Palmeiras Lineup

Palmeiras' lineup includes: Weverton; Giay, Bruno Fuchs, Micael, and Jefté; Emiliano Martínez, Allan, Raphael Veiga, and Mauricio; Sosa and Facundo Torres.

Fortaleza Lineup

On the other side, Fortaleza will field: Helton Leite; Mancuso, Brítez, Ávila, and Bruno Pacheco; Lucas Sasha, Matheus Pereira, and Lucas Crispim; Breno Lopes, Yago Pikachu, and Lucero.

How are the teams arriving?

Palmeiras arrives on a roll after the victory over River, right at Monumental, in addition to a positive streak in the Brasileirão. The green team is unbeaten for ten rounds in the tournament and is once again fighting for the national title.

Verdão currently occupies the third position in the table, with 46 points, four behind the leader Flamengo.

Meanwhile, Fortaleza is heading to its second game under Martín Palermo's command. In the Argentine's debut, the team defeated Vitória at Arena Castelão, 2-0.

The triumph, however, was not enough to lift the Lion of Pici out of the relegation zone. The northeastern team is suffering in the second-to-last place of Serie A, with 18 points.

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