Palmeiras set line-up for Brasileirão clash with Flamengo | OneFootball

Flamengo vs Palmeiras kicks off at 9 pm (Brasília time) this Saturday (23)

Flamengo and Palmeiras face off in the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship this Saturday (23), at the Maracanã, starting at 9 pm (Brasília time). For the interstate clash, the São Paulo-based green-and-white side has already confirmed its lineup.

WHAT IS PALMEIRAS’ LINEUP?

Starters: Carlos Miguel, Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Arthur; Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Allan, Arias, Emiliano Martínez; Flaco López.

Substitutes: Marcelo Lomba, Jefté, Felipe Anderson, Paulinho, Khellven, Mauricio, Lucas Evangelista, Luighi, Riquelme, Erick Belé, Larson and Luis Pacheco.

Head coach Abel Ferreira has some absences for the match against Flamengo. That is because Joaquín Piquerez, Vitor Roque, Bruno Fuchs, Benedetti and Ramón Sosa are still receiving treatment in the medical department and will miss out for the São Paulo side.

On the other hand, the São Paulo club’s coaching staff welcomes back forward Felipe Anderson. However, the player will start on the bench, while Emiliano Martínez takes his place in the starting lineup.

WHAT TIME DOES THE BALL ROLL FOR FLAMENGO AND PALMEIRAS?

The match kicks off at 9 pm (Brasília time) for Flamengo and Palmeiras this Saturday (23), at the Maracanã. The match, valid for the 17th round of the Brasileirão, is important for Mengão as they try to close the gap at the top once and for all.

The Rubro-Negro fans are expected to pack the ‘Sacred Temple’ and celebrate throughout the full 90 minutes. So stay tuned to Coluna do Fla: we’ll bring you complete live coverage and all the behind-the-scenes content across our digital platforms so you can follow every detail of Flamengo vs Palmeiras.

WHAT IS THE TEAMS’ SITUATION IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

At the moment, Flamengo sit second in the Brasileirão with 31 points, and they have a chance to move right up to the top, especially since they still have a game in hand. Palmeiras, meanwhile, are top of the table with 35 points. The clash pits two teams against each other that have been fighting for every major title on the continent in recent years.

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