Corinthians: Vitinho starts, Garro benched v Fluminense, line-ups | OneFootball

The Corinthians are set to face Fluminense in a match valid for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. Coach Dorival Júnior has named Vitinho as a starter for the first time and, given the midfield absences, has kept the formation with three defenders. Garro, on the other hand, has been rested and starts on the bench.

Corinthians Lineup

Timão will have Vitinho as a starter in the absence of Memphis Depay, who is out due to a right thigh edema. Dorival chose to leave Yuri Alberto as an option on the bench, adopting a gradual return for the number 9. Garro was also rested by the coach, making room for Kayke in the attack.

In the midfield, Ryan will replace Breno Bidon, who is suspended. He will form a duo alongside Maycon. With five absences in the sector, the coach kept the system of three defenders with two wing-backs, used against Athletico-PR. André Ramalho returns to the starting 11 after recovering from a viral condition, as does Matheus Bidu, who is back from suspension.

The Corinthians lineup is: Hugo Souza; André Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique and Angileri; Matheuzinho, Maycon, Ryan and Matheus Bidu; Vitinho, Kayke and Gui Negão.

In addition to Bidon and Memphis Depay, Corinthians are without midfielders Raniele (physical transition), Charles (knee pain), José Martínez (left ankle trauma) and André Carrillo (left ankle surgery).

On the other hand, Romero and Félix Torres are back on the bench after serving their respective national teams (Paraguay and Ecuador) on the Fifa date.

Fluminense Lineup

On the other side, Fluminense will take the field on Saturday night with a reserve team. Coach Renato Gaúcho has preserved most of his starters for the first leg of the South American Cup quarterfinals, scheduled for this Tuesday. Key players such as Martinelli, Thiago Silva, Canobbio and Serna are not even on the bench.

Thus, the Rio team will have, in total, ten changes compared to the team that started against Bahia, with Fábio being the only one kept in the starting 11. The most notable inclusions are Igor Rabello, who will play his first game as a starter, as well as Ganso, Santi Moreno and Cano, forming part of the offensive sector.

Fluminense's lineup is: Fábio; Julio Fidelis, Ignácio, Igor Rabello and Fuentes; Otávio, Bernal, Lima and Paulo Henrique Ganso; Santi Moreno and Cano.

The only absence for the Tricolor carioca continues to be right-back Samuel Xavier, who is with the medical department.

Fluminense and Corinthians face off shortly, starting at 9pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship.

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