PREVIEW | Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras: team news, lineups, predictions (Libertadores 05/05)

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·3 May 2026

PREVIEW | Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras: team news, lineups, predictions (Libertadores 05/05)

Sporting Cristal host Palmeiras this Tuesday at the of the Copa Libertadores.

In their last fixture, Sporting Cristal shared the spoils 2-2 with Cusco FC (Peru League 2026). In their last outing, Palmeiras drew 1-1 against Santos (Brasileirão Série A 2026).

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The last meeting between the two teams ended with Palmeiras winning 2-1.

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Sporting Cristal

Christofer Gonzáles - Cruciate Ligament Injury

Palmeiras

Joaquín Piquerez - Torn Ankle Ligaments
Figueiredo - Knee Injury
Vitor Roque - Bruised Ankle

Last starting XIs

Sporting Cristal ( vs Cusco FC 2026-05-03): Diego Enriquez, Juan Cruz González, Alejandro Pósito, Joao Cuenca, Luis Abram, Ian Wisdom, Gustavo Cazonatti, Gabriel, Cristian Benavente, Fabian Lora, Felipe Vizeu

Palmeiras ( vs Santos 2026-05-02): Carlos Miguel, Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, Arthur Gabriel, Marlon Freitas, Lucas Evangelista, Maurício, Andreas Pereira, Jhon Arias, Flaco López

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MANAGERS

Zé Ricardo has faced Abel Ferreira on one occasion, recording one defeat.
Abel Ferreira has faced Sporting Cristal on three occasions, recording only wins.
Zé Ricardo has faced Palmeiras on six occasions, recording two draws and four defeats

TEAMS

Away from home, Palmeiras currently have one defeat in their last nine matches.
Away from home, Palmeiras are on a run of five consecutive matches without defeat.
Palmeiras currently have one defeat in their last 22 matches.
Palmeiras are on a run of six consecutive matches scoring goals.
Palmeiras are on a run of two consecutive matches without a win.
Palmeiras are on a run of 12 consecutive matches without defeat.
At home, Sporting Cristal currently have one defeat in their last five matches.
At home, Sporting Cristal are on a run of seven consecutive matches scoring goals.
At home, Sporting Cristal are on a run of three consecutive matches without defeat.
At home, Sporting Cristal are coming off three consecutive wins.
Sporting Cristal currently have one draw in their last 14 matches.

HEAD TO HEAD

Sporting Cristal and Palmeiras have already met five times, with Palmeiras holding the advantage: four wins, against one win for Sporting Cristal.
In the Copa Libertadores, five matches have been played between the two teams, with one win for Sporting Cristal and four wins for Palmeiras.