Palmeiras v LDU preview, TV details and probable XIs for Libertadores quarter-final first leg | OneFootball

Palmeiras host LDU at Nubank Parque at 19h, Brasília time, on Wednesday in the first leg of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores quarter-finals. According to Globo.com, the match is on Paramount+, with real-time coverage on ge.

Palmeiras surrendered the Brasileiro lead on Sunday after drawing with Botafogo, and arrive under pressure despite making the Copa do Brasil semi-finals.

As against Santos in the cup, the aim is to build a first-leg cushion before the return in Quito on 16.

Andreas Pereira remains suspended, so Lucas Evangelista should keep his place. Jhon Arias is expected to return to the XI. Abel Ferreira could stick with the recent set-up or switch to a back three.

Probable Palmeiras XI: Carlos Miguel, Giay (Barboza), Murilo, Gustavo Gómez, Piquerez, Marlon Freitas, Lucas Evangelista, Arias, Mauricio, Felipe Anderson (Vitor Roque), Flaco López. Out: Andreas Pereira, Jefté, Sosa, Paulinho.

LDU are fifth in Ecuador, having beaten Técnico Universitario 3-1 after two winless games, and reached these quarters on penalties after two draws with Mirassol.

Yerlin Quiñónez returns from suspension and could start. Probable LDU XI: Gonzalo Valle, Marcelo Weigandt, Gian Franco Allala, Ricardo Adé, José Carabalí, Fernando Cornejo, Jesús Pretell, Villamil (Lucas Rodríguez), Janner Corozo, Yerlin Quiñónez, Michael Estrada.

Referee Jesús Noel Valenzuela Sáez will lead a Venezuelan officiating team, with Juan Soto on VAR.

Source: Globo.com

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