Corinthians name strong XI to face Atlético-MG at home in Brasileirão | OneFootball

At the start of the evening this Sunday (24), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Corinthians host Atlético-MG at Neo Química Arena in a match valid for the 17th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. Currently, Alvinegro sit in 16th place with 18 points — four wins, six draws, and six losses — with 14 goals scored and 18 conceded.

The Corinthians coaching staff have four absences for the match: center-back João Pedro Tchoca (recovering from inguinal hernia surgery), left-back Hugo Farias (recovering from arthroscopy on his right knee), as well as forwards Vitinho (pain in his right hip) and Kayke (surgical procedure on the knee’s anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)).

Photo: Fernando Bueno/Agência Corinthians

With that, head coach Fernando Diniz defined the following team to start the match: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, André Luiz, Breno Bidon and Rodrigo Garro; Jesse Lingard and Yuri Alberto.

The bench options are: Kauê Camargo, André Ramalho, Pedro Milans, Fabrizio Angileri, Allan, Charles, André Carrillo, Alex Santana, Matheus Pereira, Dieguinho, Zakaria Labyad, Kaio César, Memphis Depay and Pedro Raul.

After facing Atlético-MG in Itaquera for the Brazilian Championship, Corinthians will turn their focus back to the sixth and final round of the Conmebol Libertadores group stage. Next Wednesday (27), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Timão will host Platense of Argentina, also at Neo Química Arena.

Already guaranteed a place in the round of 16 and leading Group E with 11 points — three wins and two draws, with eight goals scored and two conceded — Corinthians head into the final round looking to secure the best overall record of the qualification stage. If they do, they will be able to play all their knockout-stage matches in Itaquera through the semifinal, since the final is played as a single match at a neutral venue.

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