Corinthians announce line-up to face Santos at home in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Corinthians host Santos FC this Sunday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time) at Neo Química Arena, in a match valid for the 25th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. At the moment, the club from Parque São Jorge sits 10th in the national competition with 32 points — eight wins, eight draws, and eight losses — with 26 goals scored and 24 conceded. A victory, depending on other results, could move Timão up to eighth place.

Corinthians’ coaching staff have the following absences for the derby against the team from Baixada Santista: center-back André Ramalho (recovering from labyrinthitis), defensive midfielder André Luiz (grade 2 injury to the back of his right thigh), midfielders Breno Bidon (serving a suspension), André Carrillo (load management), attacking midfielders Vitinho (recovering from surgery on the meniscus in his left knee), Jesse Lingard (viral illness) and Zakaria Labyad (recovering from surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee), as well as forwards Kayke Ferrari (recovering from surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee) and Yuri Alberto (still being treated for a grade 2 injury to the back of his right thigh; the intention is to have him 100% fit for the Libertadores).

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With that, coach Fernando Diniz selected the following lineup to start the match: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, Allan, and Rodrigo Garro; Dieguinho, Memphis and Kaio César.

The substitutes are: Kauê Camargo, João Pedro Tchoca, Iago Machado, Fabrizio Angileri, Pedro Milans, Charles, Alex Santana, Luiz Gustavo Bahia, Luiz Fernando, Pedro Raul and Gui Negão.

This season, Corinthians and Santos have faced each other twice, both at Vila Belmiro, in the Paulista Championship and the Brasileirão, and both matches ended in 1-1 draws. The first game took place in late January, while the second was in mid-March. In 2026, Timão have already played six derbies, with one win, four draws, and one loss — six goals scored and six conceded.

After hosting Santos in Itaquera for the Brazilian Championship, Corinthians will once again have a full week of training before their next fixture, also in the Brasileirão. Next Sunday (6), at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Alvinegro will host Chapecoense at Neo Química Arena in the 26th round of the national competition.

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