São Paulo v Santos: team news and probable line-ups for Friday’s clássico | OneFootball

São Paulo host Santos at Morumbis on Friday at 20:00 Brasília time in a rescheduled round 21 Brasileirão fixture. Santos arrive eighth on 38 points and unbeaten in six league matches, five wins and one draw.

According to Diario Do Peixe, Cuca’s side have won their past four in the competition and seek to extend that run after nearly two weeks without a game due to the FIFA window.

Cuca will make changes from the side that beat Remo, with Luan Peres suspended after a third yellow and Gabriel Bontempo away with Brazil. Neymar remains out as he recovers from a right thigh injury, while Gabriel Brazão and Vinícius Lira are also sidelined. Willian Arão and Barreal are fit again, Everton Cebolinha returns from suspension, Rollheiser is available, and Philippe Coutinho is in the squad for the first time and could debut from the bench.

For São Paulo, Dorival Júnior will also tweak his side, with Calleri suspended after a third booking and Domingos Duarte out for the season with a knee injury. Ryan Francisco is expected to lead the line, while Rafael Tolói and Newton are in contention in defence.

Matheus Delgado Candançan is the referee, assisted by Alex Ang Ribeiro and Fernanda Kruger, with Gustavo Ervino Bauermann as fourth official and Caio Max Augusto Vieira on VAR.

São Paulo probable XI: Rafael, Newton, Arboleda, Rafael Tolói or Sabino, Pedro Lima, Marcos Antônio, Bobadilla, Iago, Artur, Luciano and Ryan Francisco. Santos probable XI: Diógenes, Rodinei, Willian Arão, Lucas Veríssimo, Escobar, Christian Oliva, Arthur, Rollheiser, Barreal, Everton Cebolinha and Gabriel Barbosa.

Source: Diario Do Peixe

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