📋 Corinthians line-up to move clear of bottom four; Flu chase top four | OneFootball

📋 Corinthians line-up to move clear of bottom four; Flu chase top four | OneFootball

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·20 September 2026

📋 Corinthians line-up to move clear of bottom four; Flu chase top four

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Corinthians and Fluminense face off at Neo Química Arena this Sunday (20) at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), in a match valid for round 28 of the 2026 Brasileirão.

The Rio Tricolor sit in fifth place with 45 points and want to get back to winning ways to break into the top four.


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Timão, meanwhile, who have not won in five rounds, are languishing in 14th place with 32 points and need a win to move away from the relegation zone. 

Compared to the last match (a 1-0 win for Estudiantes, which resulted in elimination from the Libertadores), coach Fernando Diniz opted to bring in Iago Machado, Raniele, and André in place of Gabriel Paulista, Allan, and Carrillo, respectively, for Corinthians.

As for Fluminense, who lost 2-1 to Platense but still managed to advance to the semifinals of the continental tournament, coach Marcão chose to field Samuel Xavier, Nonato, Lucho Acosta, and Kevin Serna in place of Guga, Hércules, PH Ganso, and Soteldo, respectively.


📋 Check out Fluminense's lineup


📋 Check out Corinthians' lineup

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