Hugo returns as Corinthians make changes for Grêmio clash, see the line-ups | OneFootball

With the goalkeeper Hugo Souza back, Corinthians is set for Sunday's match against Grêmio, for the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship. The ball rolls from 4 PM (Brasília time) at the Neo Química Arena.

Coach Dorival Júnior made more changes to the team. He does not have Raniele, Bidon, and Martínez, who are suspended, but he has the returns of Maycon and Matheuzinho. Vitinho and André Luiz remain in the medical department.

Corinthians Lineup

The Timão lineup is: Hugo Souza; João Pedro Tchoca, Gustavo Henrique, and Angileri; Matheuzinho, Maycon, André Carrillo, Rodrigo Garro, and Matheus Bidu; Memphis Depay and Yuri Alberto.

Grêmio Lineup

Grêmio, on the other hand, has no new absences. Thus, coach Mano Menezes, former Corinthians coach, lined up the Tricolor Gaúcho with: Tiago Volpi; João Lucas, Erick Noriega, Wagner Leonardo, and Marlon; Dodi, Arthur, and Edenílson; Alysson, Amuzu, and Carlos Vinícius.

How are the teams doing?

Corinthians is in a good moment and has achieved an unprecedented sequence of two consecutive victories in the Brasileirão. Timão beat Atlético-MG in Itaquera, 1-0, and Vitória at Barradão, by the same score.

The results distanced Dorival Júnior's team from the relegation zone and led the team to aim for the top of the table. The focus now is to compete for a spot in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores. The Alvinegro is in tenth place, with 39 points, eight points away from the G6 – the same distance from the Z4.

Grêmio, meanwhile, has been experiencing ups and downs, but comes from a good victory. Last Sunday, the gaucho team defeated Juventude 3-1 in Porto Alegre, with three goals from Carlos Vinícius.

The Imortal is one position below Corinthians, with the same score. Therefore, it is a direct confrontation.

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