Corinthians arrive in Salvador to face Vitória; absentees and risks | OneFootball

On the night of this Friday (17), Corinthians landed in Salvador for their next Brazilian Championship fixture. That is because, later on this Saturday night (18), at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), the Alvinegro face Vitória at Barradão Stadium, in a match valid for the 12th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. The Corinthians side currently sit in 16th place in the national competition with 11 points earned — two wins, five draws and four defeats — eight goals scored and 11 conceded —, looking to end a negative run in the tournament.

For the match, the Corinthians coaching staff still have a long list of absences: center-back João Pedro Tchoca (pubalgia), left-back Hugo Farias (recovering from knee surgery), right-back Matheuzinho (serving a suspension and STJD punishment), defensive midfielders Charles (right heel injury) and André Luiz (serving a suspension and STJD punishment), as well as forwards Gui Negão (grade 2 muscle injury in the right thigh) and Memphis Depay (grade 2 muscle injury in the front muscle of the right thigh). Goalkeeper Hugo Souza may not take the field due to the STJD punishment for his post-Derby statements.

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In turn, Corinthians have some new names on the squad list compared to their last Brazilian Championship match: right-back Pedro Milans, left-back Fabrizio Angileri and forward Kaio César. The first recently recovered from a muscle issue and has not taken the field in a Corinthians shirt since March 19, in a goalless away draw against Chapecoense, in the seventh round of the Brasileirão.

The second had missed the derby against Palmeiras last Sunday (12), in Itaquera, due to a strain in the back muscle of his left thigh. The third and last, meanwhile, has not played since March 11, when the Alvinegro drew 1-1 with Santos at Vila Belmiro, in the sixth round of the Brasileirão. On that occasion, he suffered peripheral fibrillatory inflammation as a result of a muscle injury in his right thigh weeks earlier, which also kept him off the pitch for more than a month.

Central do Timão has learned that, following the strategy of the last few matches, Corinthians will go into the game with their strongest possible lineup considering what Fernando Diniz has available: (Kauê Camargo) Hugo Souza; Pedro Milans, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, André Carrillo, Breno Bidon and Rodrigo Garro; Yuri Alberto and Kayke.

The Alvinegro will also have to keep an eye on the situation of five players carrying two yellow cards who, if booked for a third, will not be able to face Vasco da Gama next Sunday (26), at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), in Itaquera, in the 13th round of the Brasileirão. They are: Hugo Souza, Gustavo Henrique, Fabrizio Angileri, Allan and André Carrillo.

Check out the squad list for the match below:

Goalkeepers: Felipe Longo, Hugo Souza and Kauê;Full-backs: Fabrizio Angileri, Matheus Bidu and Pedro Milans;Center-backs: André Ramalho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and Iago Machado;Midfielders: Allan, André Carrillo, Breno Bidon, Dieguinho, Jesse Lingard, Matheus Pereira, Raniele, Rodrigo Garro and Zakaria Labyad;Forwards: Kaio César, Kayke, Pedro Raul, Vitinho and Yuri Alberto

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