Fortaleza v Palmeiras: kick-off time, TV, officials and team news | OneFootball

Fortaleza host Palmeiras in round 34 of the 2021 Brasileirão at Arena Castelão on Saturday, kick-off 19:00 Brasília time. Palmeiras are third on 58 points after a 2-0 defeat to São Paulo at Allianz Parque. Fortaleza sit sixth on 49 and were beaten 4-0 by rivals Ceará at Castelão last time.

According to Nosso Palestra, live coverage is on TNT Sports and Premiere, with streaming via Estádio TNT Sports and HBO Max. Referee Ramon Abatti Abel is appointed, with VAR Pathrice Wallace Corrêa Maia.

Fortaleza will be without Lucas Lima, who cannot face his parent club, while Lucas Crispim and David remain out with muscle issues. Lucas Lima had just returned from a one-match ban.

Palmeiras welcome back Dudu and Deyverson from suspension. Felipe Melo also served a ban but is listed as rested and unavailable. After Paraguay and Uruguay duty respectively, Gustavo Gómez and Piquerez trained without restrictions and are expected to be in the squad.

Probable XIs: Fortaleza, Marcelo Boeck, Tinga, Benevenuto, Titi, Yago Pikachu, Felipe, Éderson, Matheus Vargas, Bruno Melo, Robson, Depietri. Palmeiras, Weverton, Mayke, Luan, Gustavo Gómez, Piquerez, Danilo, Zé Rafael, Gustavo Scarpa, Raphael Veiga, Dudu, Rony. Caution list includes Weverton, Luan, Rony, Gustavo Scarpa, Kuscevic, Deyverson and members of the Palmeiras coaching staff, with several Fortaleza players also one booking from suspension.

Source: Nosso Palestra

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