Palmeiras Faces Bragantino in High-Stakes Match Tonight

São Paulo, Brazil – Palmeiras will host Bragantino tonight at 7 p.m. local time, in a crucial matchup for both teams during the 28th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Palmeiras enters the match as the league leader with 58 points, having won their last three games, including a decisive 4-1 victory over Juventude last week. The team, managed by Abel Ferreira, aims to maintain its advantage over Flamengo, who is trailing with 55 points ahead of a weekend clash between the two contenders.

Bragantino, sitting in ninth place with 36 points, is eager to secure their second consecutive win to bolster their chances for a spot in next year’s Copa Libertadores. They recently achieved a narrow 1-0 victory against Grêmio, but they have not defeated Palmeiras in two years.

Palmeiras will be looking to fend off their rivals while missing key players like Gustavo Gómez, who is unavailable after international duty in Asia, and Khellven, who is recovering from a foot injury. Vitor Roque returns from suspension, lending strength to their lineup.

The expected starting lineup for Palmeiras includes: Weverton; Giay, Murilo, Micael, and Piquerez; Bruno Fuchs, Andreas Pereira, Felipe Anderson, and Mauricio; with Raphael Veiga and Vitor Roque leading the attack.

Bragantino will also face challenges with their roster, as goalkeeper Cleiton is sidelined due to a viral infection and will be replaced by Lucão. Nathan Mendes is serving a suspension, making way for Hurtado, while Gabriel returns from his own suspension to take over for Fabinho.

The anticipated lineup for Bragantino features: Lucão; Hurtado, Pedro Henrique, Guzmán, and Juninho Capixaba; Gabriel, Matheus Fernandes, and Jhon Jhon; with Lucas Barbosa, Fernando, and Eduardo Sasha in the forward positions.

Fans can tune in to the game live on Premiere, while ге also provides real-time updates throughout the match.