Corinthians name XI to face Fluminense in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Corinthians face Fluminense in the Brasileirão at 16:00 in Itaquera, with Fernando Diniz confirming his side, according to Meu Timao.

The starting XI is Hugo Souza, Matheuzinho, Iago Machado, Gustavo Henrique, Matheus Bidu, Raniele, André, Breno Bidon, Rodrigo Garro, Kaio César and Memphis Depay.

The bench features Kauê, João Pedro Tchoca, Vitinho, Pedro Raul, Pedro Milans, Matheus Pereira, Angileri, Allan, Charles, Gui Negão, Dieguinho and Lingard.

There are two new absentees after midweek. Gabriel Paulista has a medial collateral ligament strain in his right knee, and André Carrillo has posterior muscle oedema in his left thigh.

Yuri Alberto is recovering from a partial rupture of fibrosis after a grade 2 injury in his right thigh. Zakaria Labyad and Kayke are out for the year with anterior cruciate ligament ruptures.

Corinthians are winless in six this year, their latest setback a 1-0 defeat by Estudiantes in Itaquera on Wednesday that confirmed Copa Libertadores elimination.

In the league they have lost five in a row, 2-1 to Cruzeiro on 16 August, 2-1 to Coritiba on 23 August, then at home to Santos, 1-0, and Chapecoense, 2-1, before a 2-1 loss to Flamengo on Sunday, 13 September.

Their last Brasileirão victory was 2-0 at Red Bull Bragantino in August. Diniz’s team sit 14th on 32 points, with Fluminense fifth on 45.

Source: Meu Timao

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