Carlos Miguel faces Corinthians as Palmeiras’ first-choice keeper | OneFootball

This Sunday's classic will have a special flavor for Carlos Miguel, who faces Corinthians, his former club, for the first time as the starting goalkeeper for Palmeiras. The match is scheduled to take place from 8:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP).

This will be Carlos Miguel's second time at the venue since joining Palmeiras. The first time was during the Derby that took place in August 2025, for the Brazilian Championship. On that occasion, he was only on the bench, while Weverton was the starter.

Recent History at Corinthians

Carlos Miguel played for Corinthians between 2021 and 2024, before being sold to Nottingham Forest in England. The goalkeeper joined the club from Parque São Jorge as a backup for Cássio and only became a regular starter in 2024, when the Corinthians idol was transferred to Cruzeiro.

However, after a sequence of 14 games as a starter, between April and June, the goalkeeper arranged his departure to the English team, causing some discomfort among the Corinthians fans. At Nottingham Forest, however, he had little opportunity and played only three games.

Carlos Miguel “Renews” Palmeiras' Goal

Aiming to renew its goalkeeping squad, Palmeiras signed the 27-year-old athlete for around R$ 35 million. Initially, he arrived as a backup but took over the starting position in October after Weverton suffered a hand injury. There was an expectation that at the beginning of the year, both would compete for the position, but Weverton confirmed his move to Grêmio, leaving the path clear for Carlos Miguel to continue as the starter.

This season, Carlos Miguel has played six games and conceded eight goals. In just over six months at Palmeiras, the goalkeeper has 18 games.

Palmeiras' Situation

Palmeiras has four points in the Brasileirão and occupies the second position, behind Red Bull Bragantino, which has six. In the Paulistão, Verdão also appears as the runner-up, with 12 points.

Next Game for Palmeiras

Game: Corinthians vs. Palmeiras Competition: Campeonato Paulista (7th round) Date and Time: February 8, 2026 (Sunday), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Neo Química Arena

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.