Palmeiras line-up: Abel Ferreira plans changes for Fortaleza clash | OneFootball

Palmeiras face Fortaleza this Sunday (2) at Nubank Parque in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16. The return leg will take place next Wednesday (5) at Arena Cuiabá.

Doubts over Palmeiras lineup

The Verdão squad trained this Saturday (1) at Nubank Parque. As usual, the group will still hold a final preparation session on Sunday morning.

Head coach Abel Ferreira has some doubts over Palmeiras’ lineup. Gustavo Gómez and Bruno Fuchs are out for the match. Because of that, the manager is expected to change the three-center-back system he has used in recent games.

Alviverde will have all players available in attack. Paulinho, who missed the match against Vitória, returns after an ankle sprain.

Probable lineup

Carlos Miguel, Giay, Murilo, Barboza, Piquerez, Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Allan, Arias, Mauricio (Flaco López), and Ramón Sosa.

Palmeiras’ upcoming matches

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