Palmeiras start Gómez with two changes vs Bahia, see line-ups | OneFootball

Palmeiras is set to face Bahia this Sunday, for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match kicks off at 4 PM (Brasília time), at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador (BA).

For the match, coach Abel Ferreira made two changes compared to the team that defeated River Plate on Wednesday and advanced to the Libertadores semifinals. Emiliano Martínez starts in place of Aníbal Moreno, who is on the bench, while Giay replaces Khellven (foot injury). Gustavo Gómez, who had suffered swelling in his eye against River, will be a starter.

Palmeiras Lineup

Weverton; Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, and Piquerez; Lucas Evangelista, Emiliano Martínez, Andreas Pereira, and Felipe Anderson; Flaco López and Vitor Roque. Coach: Abel Ferreira.

The other absences for Abel Ferreira are forward Paulinho (right leg surgery) and defender Micael (suspended).

Bahia Lineup

Ronaldo; Gilberto, Gabriel Xavier, Ramos Mingo, and Luciano Juba; Nicolás Acevedo, Nestor, Everton Ribeiro, Kayky, and Sanabria; Willian José. Coach: Rogério Ceni

Bahia's coach, Rogério Ceni, is dealing with the following absences: Jean Lucas (suspended), David Duarte, Erick Pulga, Erick, Ruan Pablo, and João Paulo (injured). Ademir, recovered from injury, returns to the team and starts on the bench.

Bahia and Palmeiras' Situations in the Brasileirão

On one side, Bahia is in sixth place in the Brasileirão, with 37 points, and wants to secure its spot in the G6 of the competition. However, the team led by coach Rogério Ceni is experiencing a period of instability in the tournament and hasn't won in four matches, with three losses and one draw. Bahia's last victory was over a month ago, when they defeated Santos 2-0 in the 21st round.

Palmeiras, on the other hand, is fighting at the top of the table and could take over the lead. To do so, they need to win and hope for Flamengo to slip up, as they face Corinthians at 8:30 PM. Currently, Verdão is in third place, with 49 points in 22 games. Abel Ferreira's team is defending an 11-match unbeaten streak in the tournament: eight wins and three draws.

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