Juventude and Palmeiras face off this Sunday (2), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), in the 31st round of Series A of the Brazilian Championship. The duel, which will be played at Alfredo Jaconi, in Caxias do Sul, is another opportunity for Verdão to consolidate its leadership of the national league.
The Jaconero, under the command of Thiago Carpini, lost four of the last five games in the Brasileirão. The only triumph in this period came against Red Bull Bragantino, at home, 1-0. The team is coming off a 3-1 defeat to Grêmio, in Porto Alegre.
In this delicate scenario, the team finds itself in the penultimate position of the league, with 26 points in 30 games. it is five units away from Vitória, which opens the relegation zone.
Verdão is experiencing the opposite moment. Fueled after securing a place in the Copa Libertadores final, Abel Ferreira’s team seeks to remain at the top of the Brasileirão. The team has accumulated a sequence of four victories in the national tournament, but is coming off a defeat to Flamengo and a draw with Cruzeiro.
At the moment, Palmeira leads Serie A, with 62 points, one more than Flamengo. Cruzeiro, in third place, has 57 units.
How does Youth arrive?
Defender Marcos Paulo was sent off in the previous round. Midfielder Jadson and striker Gabriel Taliari are suspended for their third yellow card.
Luan Freitas should join the defense and form a pair with Rodrigo Sam. Sforza and Hudson compete for position in the midfield opening. One of the midfielders will partner with Caíque and Peixoto.
Someone who could also be new to the central sector is Nenê. The 44-year-old midfielder is tipped to take Taliari’s place.
How does Palmeiras arrive?
For the duel, there will be three certain absences: Weverton (crack in his right hand), Lucas Evangelista (surgery on his right thigh) and Paulinho (surgery on his right leg).
Due to the wear and tear following games against Cruzeiro and LDU, the coaching staff can preserve some players in Caxias do Sul.
Youth x Palmeiras
Probable Juventude lineup
Jandrei; Igor Formiga, Rodrigo Sam, Luan Freitas and Marcelo Alan Ruschel; Caique, Peixoto and Sforza (Hudson); Nenê, Rafael Bilú and Gilberto. Coach: Thiago Carpini.
Probable Palmeiras lineup
Carlos Miguel; Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Bruno Fuchs; Allan (Khellven), Aníbal Moreno, Andreas Pereira, Maurício (Raphael Veiga) and Piquerez; Flaco López and Vitor Roque. Coach: Abel Ferreira.
- Reason: 31st round of Series A of the Brazilian Championship
- Location: Alfredo Jaconi, in Caxias do Sul (RS)
- Date and time: November 2nd (Sunday), 2025, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Referee: Savio Pereira Sampaio (DF)
- Assistants: Leila Naiara Moreira da Cruz (DF) and Daniel Henrique da Silva Andrade (DF)
- Video referee: Rodolpho Toski Marques (PR)
- Broadcast: Premiere
