Vasco and Palmeiras Clash in Key Brasileiro Match on Sunday

Brasília, Brazil – Vasco da Gama faces Palmeiras this Sunday, May 4, at 4 p.m. local time, at the Estádio Mané Garrincha as part of the seventh round of the Série A of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The match will be broadcast on TV Globo and Premiere.

Both teams come into this match with contrasting forms. Vasco has struggled lately, going winless in five games, leading to the dismissal of head coach Fábio Carille after their last defeat to Cruzeiro. Felipe, the interim coach, oversaw a 1-1 draw against Operário in the Copa do Brasil last week. Currently, Vasco is in 12th place with seven points.

In contrast, Palmeiras sits in second place with 13 points and aims to regain the top of the standings from Flamengo, who currently leads by one point. After a recent defeat to Bahia in the league, Palmeiras secured a narrow victory against Ceará in the Copa do Brasil and is 17 matches unbeaten on the road.

The match will see Vasco field its strongest available lineup, as Felipe has limited time for practice. However, there is uncertainty about Jair’s position in the midfield, with Mateus Carvalho potentially stepping in alongside Hugo Moura, while Tchê Tchê and Paulinho remain options.

The anticipated lineup for Vasco features Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, João Victor, Lucas Freitas, and Lucas Piton; Hugo Moura, Jair (or Mateus Carvalho), Coutinho; Nuno Moreira, Rayan, and Vegetti.

On the other hand, Palmeiras may see further adjustments in their squad. Abel Ferreira, the coach, is likely to explore different combinations in midfield and attack to keep the team fresh. Potential starters include Weverton; Giay, Bruno Fuchs, Gustavo Gómez, and Piquerez; Emiliano Martínez, Richard Ríos, and Felipe Anderson; Estêvão, Facundo Torres, and Vitor Roque.