Gazeta Esportiva.com
·1 avril 2026
Palmeiras v Grêmio, Brasileirão: watch, stats, H2H, likely XIs

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·1 avril 2026

Palmeiras return to action after 11 days without a match on Thursday night, when they face Grêmio in the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena Crefisa Barueri, in Barueri, São Paulo.
Palmeiras went through a grueling schedule over the last month, including the Paulista Championship finals. The team last took the field on March 21, when they beat São Paulo 1-0 at Morumbis in the Brasileirão.
After that, Verdão had three days off before returning and beginning preparations for the clash against Grêmio. During that period, the squad was without the eight players called up for the pre-World Cup friendlies.
Palmeiras are the leaders of the competition, with 19 points.
Grêmio, meanwhile, played their last match on March 22, when they were beaten 2-1 by Vasco away from home. After the defeat, the Grêmio squad also had three days off and returned on March 26. Since then, coach Luís Castro has been preparing the team to face Palmeiras.
Grêmio sit in eighth place in the Brasileirão table, with 11 points.
Palmeiras have a 79% success rate in the Brazilian Championship. They have six wins, one draw and one loss, as well as 17 goals scored and eight conceded. Grêmio, meanwhile, have a 45% success rate, with three wins, two draws and three losses.
The overall record points to Palmeiras as favorites, having won 45 of the 101 matches against Grêmio. The team from Rio Grande do Sul, meanwhile, came out on top on 22 occasions. In addition, the sides have drawn 34 times.
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Palmeiras still have doubts about the lineup they will send out against Grêmio. During preparations, the team was without eight players called up for the pre-World Cup friendlies: Gustavo Gómez, Mauricio, Ramón Sosa, Piquerez, Flaco López, Giay and Jhon Arias.
Piquerez returned earlier, with an injury to his right ankle that forced him to undergo surgery. As a result, he will miss the match. Jhon Arias, meanwhile, took part in the last two training sessions and is expected to play. The others will be assessed by the staff. Of them, however, only Gómez started both matches and is the one likely to be most fatigued.
Abel Ferreira, sent off in the last round, will also be absent. Assistant coach João Martins will be on the touchline. Vitor Roque, who followed an individual schedule in recent days, is doubtful.
For his part, coach Luís Castro has three confirmed absences: Leo Pérez (grade 1 injury to the adductor muscle in his right leg) and he will not be able to play against Palmeiras, Marlon (ankle surgery) and Caio Paulista (contractual clause).
🟢⚪ Probable Palmeiras lineup Carlos Miguel; Khellven, Murilo, Bruno Fuchs (Gustavo Gómez) and Arthur (Jefté); Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Allan, Felipe Anderson and Jhon Arias; Mauricio and Flaco López. Coach: João Martins (assistant)
🔵⚫⚪ Probable Grêmio lineup Weverton; Pavon, Gustavo Martins, Viery and Pedro Gabriel; Noriega (Dodi), Nardoni, Monsalve, Enamorado and Amuzu; Carlos Vinicius. Coach: Luís Castro
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