Raniele returns as Corinthians finalise Majestoso preparations, XI likely | OneFootball

Corinthians is ready for the first classic of 2026. This Saturday, Dorival Júnior’s squad held their final training session at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava before the match against São Paulo this Sunday, at 4:00 PM (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena. 

A doubt for the Majestoso and recovering from ankle swelling, Raniele trained with the ball alongside his teammates and could be included in the squad for the first time this year. 

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Raniele training with the ball this Saturday – Photo: Rodrigo Coca / Agência Corinthians

The training session

After a physical activation in the CT gym and a warm-up on the field, the Corinthians players had a tactical training session with coach Dorival Júnior. 

Additionally, the players also went through repetitive offensive and defensive set-piece drills, with an eye on the Majestoso. 

Matheus Pereira, recently announced as Corinthians’ new signing for 2026, is fit to play and should be included in the squad. Memphis Depay and Rodrigo Garro remain on a schedule with the medical department and are expected to be absences. 

Probable lineup

With Raniele as a doubt, coach Dorival Júnior is expected to field Corinthians with: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, André Ramalho, and Matheus Bidu; Charles, André Luiz, André Carrillo, and Breno Bidon; Gui Negão (Vitinho) and Yuri Alberto. 

In this Paulistão, Corinthians and São Paulo each have one win and one loss. Timão debuted with a win against Ponte Preta but was defeated by RB Bragantino midweek. Tricolor, on the other hand, lost to Mirassol in the first round but bounced back with a victory over São Bernardo.

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