Corinthians begin preparations to face Chapecoense away in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

After drawing with Santos at Vila Belmiro last Sunday afternoon (15th), in the Brasileirão, Corinthians began preparations for their next match. This Thursday (19th), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), the Alvinegro will face Chapecoense at Arena Condá, for the seventh round of the national competition.

Currently, the Corinthians team occupies eighth place with eight points – six goals scored and six conceded. The Corinthians squad started the day with a session in the gym and then went to the pitch for a warm-up.

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There, coach Dorival Júnior conducted a ball possession drill with post-loss pressure. To finish, there was also an attack versus defense exercise in a reduced field. The Alvinegro, aiming for the clash against Flamengo at the weekend in Itaquera, is expected to start the match against the team from Santa Catarina with a mixed lineup.

The only two absences should be: goalkeeper Felipe Longo (recovering from an elbow injury) and left-back Hugo Farias (recovering from knee ligament surgery). Striker Yuri Alberto, meanwhile, is expected to be the main new addition to the squad. He has not played since February 15th due to a grade 2 muscle injury.

The Corinthians squad will finish preparations for the match on the morning of this Wednesday (18th), at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava. In the afternoon, the Alvinegro delegation is expected to travel to Santa Catarina and begin their pre-match preparations.

Throughout history, since their first meeting in 2014, the teams have faced each other 18 times, with 12 Corinthians victories, four draws, and two defeats. In addition, there have been 20 goals scored and seven conceded. In nine matches at Arena Condá, Corinthians have seven wins and two draws – 11 goals scored and four conceded.

After the trip to the south of the country in the middle of the week, Corinthians will return to São Paulo for their next match. Next Sunday (22nd), at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Dorival Júnior’s side will host Flamengo at Neo Química Arena, for the eighth round of the national competition, in a rematch of the 2026 Supercopa do Brasil final.

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