Corinthians v Bahia: where to watch, team news, line-ups, referees | OneFootball

Corinthians hosts Bahia on the night of this Wednesday (28th) at 8 PM (Brasília time) at Vila Belmiro, in a match valid for the first round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. The seven-time national champion (1990, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2011, 2015, and 2017), the Alvinegro seeks to have a different campaign from 2025. This is because, in the last season, the Corinthians team finished only in 13th place with 47 points (12 wins, 11 draws, and 15 losses – 42 goals scored and 47 conceded).

So far, in the 2026 season, Corinthians has only been competing in the Paulista Championship, where the team is in fourth place on the overall table with eight points (two wins, two draws, and one loss – six goals scored and five conceded). Dorival Júnior's team comes from a victory over Velo Clube, away from home, last Sunday (25th), by 1-0, with a goal scored by forward Yuri Alberto, in the fifth round of the state championship.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Probable lineup and absences for Corinthians

Coach Dorival Júnior will not be able to count on two players for the match: defender Cacá (physical transition after an abdominal injury) and midfielder José Martínez (still awaiting passport clearance to return to Brazil). Both have also not yet been registered in the Brazilian Championship. The defender was recently speculated to join Athletico-PR and lost his place in the squad over the past few months. His contract expires in December 2028.

Forward Memphis Depay is the main novelty for Corinthians in the match. The number 10 has been called up and is expected to start the game on the bench. He had been rested for the first five rounds of the Paulista Championship as he was undergoing physical reconditioning. Besides him, it is likely that midfielder Rodrigo Garro will also start on the bench. On Sunday (1st), the Alvinegro will face Flamengo in Brasília at 4 PM in the Brazilian Supercup final.

Thus, Corinthians is expected to start the match with: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, André Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique, and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, André, André Carrillo, and Breno Bidon; Kayke (Memphis Depay) and Yuri Alberto.

Check out the Corinthians squad for the match against Bahia, in the Brasileirão debut:

Goalkeepers: Hugo Souza, Felipe Longo, and Kauê;Defenders: Matheuzinho, Pedro Milans, Matheus Bidu, and Hugo Farias;Center-backs: André Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique, and Gabriel Paulista;Midfielders: André, André Carrillo, Breno Bidon, Charles, Dieguinho, Matheus Pereira, Raniele, and Rodrigo Garro;Forwards: Memphis Depay, Yuri Alberto, Vitinho, Pedro Raul, Gui Negão, and Kayke.

Probable lineup and absences for Bahia

Rogério Ceni has two absences for the match against Corinthians in the Brasileirão debut: Ruan Pablo (sprained left ankle) and Sanabria (physical transition). Therefore, the northeastern team is expected to start the match with: Ronaldo, Gilberto, David Duarte, Ramos Mingo, and Luciano Juba; Acevedo, Jean Lucas, and Everton Ribeiro; Ademir, Erick Pulga, and Willian José.

Refereeing

The referee will be Anderson Daronco (RS), assisted by Maira Mastella Moreira (RS) and Michael Stanislau (RS). The fourth referee and the VAR will be, respectively, Lucas Casagrande (PR) and Paulo Renato Moreira da Silva (RJ).

Broadcast

Corinthians fans who are not at Vila Belmiro can watch the match on SporTV (Grupo Globo's closed channel) and Premiere (Grupo Globo's pay-per-view). After the final whistle, Central do Timão will provide a summary of what happened during the 90 minutes, as well as the post-match press conference with coach Dorival Júnior and mixed zone interviews with the players.

Next commitment

After facing Bahia at Vila Belmiro for the Brazilian Championship, Corinthians will turn its attention to the Brazilian Supercup final. Next Sunday (1st), at 4 PM (Brasília time), the Alvinegro will face Flamengo at Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília. The club from Parque São Jorge arrives at the final as the Copa do Brasil champion, while the Rio team is the Brazilian Championship winner.

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