Palmeiras look to extend Grêmio Arena run, stay in title race | OneFootball

Palmeiras takes the field this Tuesday (25th) at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), with a favorable record at Arena do Grêmio and the need to earn points to stay strong in the race for the Brasileirão title. Over the past ten years, Verdão has played 11 times at Grêmio’s stadium, accumulating five wins, three draws, and three losses — a track record that gives the team confidence for another decisive away match.

In the most recent meeting between the teams in the Brazilian Championship, in 2024, the match did not take place in Porto Alegre. The capital of Rio Grande do Sul was still recovering from floods, and the game was moved to Caxias do Sul, at Estádio Centenário, where it ended in a 2-2 draw. Now, back at the Arena, Palmeiras will try to repeat their strong performances and turn their positive history into an advantage on the field.

For this match, however, Abel Ferreira has decided to make significant changes to the lineup. With an eye on fatigue and planning for the final stretch of the season — especially with the Libertadores final ahead — the coach rested 11 players who are expected to be key figures in the continental final: Carlos Miguel, Khellven, Gómez, Murilo, Fuchs, Piquerez, Andreas Pereira, Raphael Veiga, Allan, Vitor Roque, and Flaco López did not travel.

With an alternative squad and an opponent under pressure in the standings, Verdão faces the challenge of balancing physical management and competitiveness. The mission is clear: preserve strength for the final without losing momentum — and, preferably, without dropping important points in the Brasileirão race.

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