Corinthians name rotated side to face Cruzeiro in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Corinthians have confirmed a rotated XI to face Cruzeiro in the fourth round of the Brasileirão at the Mineirão at 20:00 on Wednesday, with Saturday’s Paulista semi-final in mind.

Dorival Júnior starts Hugo Souza; Pedro Milans, João Pedro, André Ramalho, Fabrizio Angileri; Raniele, Charles, André Carrillo, Breno Bidon; Vitinho, Pedro Raul. The club said reserve goalkeeper Felipe Longo has remained in São Paulo with a right elbow strain.

On the bench are Kauê, Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Rodrigo Garro, Memphis, Gustavo Henrique, Matheus Bidu, Allan, Kayke, André Luiz, Gui Negão and Dieguinho.

Cruzeiro, coached by Tite, start Cássio; William, Fabrício Bruno, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki; Lucas Romero, Lucas Silva, Gerson, Christian, Matheus Pereira; Kaio Jorge.

Corinthians are without Hugo Farias after lateral meniscus surgery, plus midfielder Matheus Pereira with a left biceps femoris injury. Kaio César is in physical transition, Yuri Alberto remains sidelined with a left biceps femoris issue, and Zakaria Labyad continues fitness reconditioning, having not played since November 2025.

A win could take Corinthians top if Fluminense, Bahia, São Paulo and Palmeiras slip. They have six points from three matches and sit fifth, while Cruzeiro are bottom with one point.

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti will attend to assess options for his 16 March squad to face France and Croatia, the last list before the World Cup. Corinthians then visit Novorizontino on Saturday at 20:30 in a one-off Paulista semi-final.

Source: Meu Timao