Palmeiras line-up: Abel Ferreira to make changes to starting XI | OneFootball

Palmeiras wrapped up preparations on Saturday morning (19) at the Football Academy for Sunday’s (20) match against Grêmio, scheduled for 11 a.m. (Brasília time) at the Arena do Grêmio, in the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. The final training session before the trip to Porto Alegre featured tactical and technical drills led by Abel Ferreira’s coaching staff.

Palmeiras wrap up preparations with tactical work at the Academy

After watching a tactical video, Abel Ferreira led a session focused on the players’ positioning on the pitch. The squad then carried out a technical drill on a reduced-size field, split into three teams.

With Saturday’s session, Verdão completed its preparations for the clash against Grêmio and traveled to Porto Alegre for Sunday’s match.

Palmeiras go into the match with 56 points from 27 rounds, the club’s third-best campaign at this stage of the round-robin era. The tally trails only the 2025 campaign, when the team had 61 points, and 2022, with 57.

In addition, Verdão have the second-best away record in the league, with a 61.90% success rate, the best defense, having conceded 21 goals, and the second-best attack, with 47 goals scored.

Palmeiras have four absences for the match against Grêmio

Palmeiras will have four absences for the match against Grêmio. Center-back Murilo is suspended, as is head coach Abel Ferreira, who will not be able to lead the team from the touchline.

In addition, Paulinho and Jefté remain sidelined with fitness issues. Paulinho, Verdão’s No. 10, is expected to return after the international break and should be available again for the remainder of the schedule.

When is Palmeiras’ next match?

Palmeiras return to action this Sunday (20) at 11 a.m. (Brasília time) against Grêmio at the Arena do Grêmio in Porto Alegre, in the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship.

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