Neymar back on the pitch as Santos step up preparations for the derby | OneFootball

This Tuesday, at CT Rei Pelé, Santos held the penultimate day of training ahead of the match against Palmeiras, for the 32nd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The match will take place this Thursday at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo (SP).

Will Neymar play against Palmeiras?

The main news from Tuesday's training session was the presence of Neymar. The number 10 took part in on-field activities alongside his teammates, after having stayed inside the training center the previous day. Even so, his presence in the derby remains uncertain.

Physically, the star is recovered. However, the synthetic turf at Allianz Parque works against the attacking midfielder’s participation in the game.

Neymar has already spoken out against synthetic pitches, and Santos is also being cautious with the different grass to avoid an injury to the player, who has just recovered from his third injury this year alone.

Other absences and returns

For this Thursday’s match, Santos will have one definite absence. Defender Luan Peres received his third yellow card against Fortaleza and will have to serve a suspension.

Finally, one certain return is left-back Souza. The youngster served his suspension against Fortaleza and is once again available to Vojvoda for the derby.

The Argentine coach will have his last day of training this Wednesday to decide the lineup that will face Palmeiras.

Santos’ position in the standings

With the point earned against Fortaleza, Santos sits in 16th place with 33 points. Peixe could have opened up a four-point lead over the relegation zone but missed the opportunity. Now, the team from Santos is only two points ahead of Vitória, who are first in the relegation zone.

Upcoming Santos matches

Palmeiras vs Santos (32nd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro) Date and time: November 6, 2025 (Thursday), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Allianz Parque, in São Paulo (SP)

Flamengo vs Santos (33rd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro) Date and time: November 9, 2025 (Sunday), at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

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