O Cruise has, this Sunday (26), one of its biggest challenges in Series A of the Brazilian Championship 2025. Starting at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), the team faces the Palm trees at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo, for the 30th round.
This is a direct duel between teams at the top of the table. With 29 games played, Raposa occupies third place, with 56 points, while Verdão, in 28 games, has 61 and shares the leadership with .
The celestial team, which is ranked ahead, sees the match as one of its last chances to close the gap to the top and still dream of the title.
Abel Ferreira’s men, on the other hand, have divided attention, as they lost 3-0 to LDU, from Ecuador, and will have a tough task on Thursday (30).
How does Palmeiras arrive?
The coach suffers from some absences for the match. Lucas Evangelista (surgery after muscle injury), Paulinho (surgery on the right leg) and Weverton (bone crack in the right hand) are handed over to the medical department.
In addition to the trio, Aníbal Moreno was diagnosed with edema in his left calf. Piquerez was sent off in the previous round, against Flamengo, and will be suspended. Emiliano Martínez and Jefté, respectively, should be the duo’s replacements.
How the Cruise arrives
After five games, coach Leonardo Jardim you may repeat the “backbone” of . The 11 athletes with the most minutes this season are available.
Kaio Jorge, Kaiki and Cássio, who were absent against Fortaleza, are back and should take the places of Gabigol, Kauã Prates and Léo Aragão.
There are still doubts in two positions. On the right flank, the dispute is between William and Kauã Moraes. The same happens on the left wing, with Keny Arroyo and Wanderson.
Cruzeiro’s absences for the match are Fagner, in physical transition, Matheus Henrique, with a fractured rib, and Marquinhos, who ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
In the first round, Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro won the first match 2-1. On that occasion, Kaio Jorge shone with two goals and drove a packed Mineirão crazy. Allan scored for the São Paulo team.
Portuguese meeting
The clash will, once again, put Leonardo Jardim and Abel Ferreira face to face. Two of Brazil’s main coaches this season, the Portuguese will play a separate duel at Allianz Parque.
Possible lineups for Palmeiras x Cruzeiro
Palm trees
Carlos Miguel; Khellven (Giay), Gustavo Gómez, Murilo (Bruno Fuchs) and Jefté; Emiliano Martínez, Andreas Pereira, Mauricio (Raphael Veiga) and Felipe Anderson; Flaco López and Vitor Roque. Technical: Abel Ferreira.
Cruise
Cassio; William (Kauã Moraes), Fabrício Bruno, Villalba and Kaiki; Lucas Romero, Lucas Silva, Matheus Pereira and Christian; Wanderson (Arroyo) and Kaio Jorge. Technical: Leonardo Jardim.
Where to watch Palmeiras x Cruzeiro
- TV: Premiere
- Real time: CNN Sports
Technical sheet of Palmeiras x Cruzeiro
- Data: 26/10/2025
- Time: 8:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Location: Allianz Parque, in São Paulo
- Round: 30
- Arbitrator: Rafael Rodrigo Klein (RS)
- Auxiliaries: Rafael da Silva Alves (RS) and Eduardo Gonçalves da Cruz (RS)
- OUR: Daniel Nobre Bins (RS)
