Corinthians Hosts Internacional in Brasileirão Showdown Saturday Night

São Paulo, Brazil — Corinthians and Internacional will face off on Saturday, May 3, at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) in the seventh round of the Campeonato Brasileiro at the Neo Química Arena.

Both teams come into this match following victories in the Copa do Brasil earlier in the week. Internacional defeated Maracanã 1-0 on Tuesday, with a last-minute goal from Gustavo Prado. Meanwhile, Corinthians triumphed 1-0 over Novorizontino, thanks to a goal from Hector Hernandez.

Corinthians currently sits in 12th place in the Brasileirão standings with seven points, aiming to recover from a heavy 4-0 defeat against Flamengo in their previous league match. The team recently appointed Dorival Júnior as their new head coach, who will make his home debut in this matchup.

On the other side, Internacional is looking for another win to maintain their chase for a top-four finish. They are currently in sixth place with nine points after a 3-1 victory against Juventude last weekend. Coach Roger Machado is optimistic about the squad’s performance despite dealing with several injuries, including forward Rafael Borré.

The probable starting lineups include Hugo Souza, Matheuzinho, André Ramalho, Cacá, and Fabrizio Angileri for Corinthians, while Internacional may feature Anthoni, Aguirre, Vitão, and Alan Patrick. Both teams are eager to secure crucial points in the competitive league.

As the teams prepare to clash, the match is highly anticipated by fans, with expectations for a thrilling evening of soccer in São Paulo.