This Sunday (25/01), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), the Corinthians goes to Rio Claro, in the interior of São Paulo, to face Velo Clube, in the fifth round of the Campeonato Paulista. For the dispute, coach Dorival Júnior will be able to count on almost the entire squad, as only three players will be absent for the game.
As has been the case since the start of Timão’s season, the main absence for the game is the Dutch striker Memphis Depay. The player does strengthening work in order to avoid the successive physical problems he experienced in the previous year. As a result, although the athlete has already made the transition to the field, he continues to be spared from games and is expected to return to the field for the Brazilian Super Cup, against Flamengo, on February 1st.
Another player who has not yet debuted this season is Venezuelan midfielder José Martínez. Since the holidays, the athlete has been in Venezuela to resolve issues related to his passport. He should have returned to the club last Friday, but Corinthians has not yet updated the midfielder’s situation. The case has caused discomfort in Timão, especially with Dorival Júnior, who has already expressed his dissatisfaction more than once.
Finally, the last absence for the match is defender Cacá. In Corinthians’ last two games – the 1-1 draws against São Paulo and Santos – the defender could not be listed either. He remains out due to a strain in the internal oblique muscle on the left side, an injury located in the abdominal region.
Although he will have to deal with the absence of the trio again, Dorival will have a reinforcement in this match. Uruguayan right-back Pedro Milans appeared, for the first time, among those listed for this Sunday’s game and could even start the match as a starter.
In addition to the absences, for the first time this year, Corinthians will enter the field with players hanging. This is the case of midfielders André Luiz and Peruvian André Carrillo. If they are warned against Velo Clube, they will be suspended for Paulistão’s next game, against Capivariano.
Currently, with five points, Corinthians occupies tenth place behind Paulista.
Velo Clube x Corinthians: confirmed lineups
Velo Club Lineup: Marcelo Carné; Islan, Marcelo and Betão; Ynaiã, Norton, Luiz Otávio and Zé Mário; Rodrigo Alves, Sillas and Daniel Amorim. Technical: Painted.
Corinthians lineup: Hugo Souza; Pedro Milans, Gabriel Paulista, André Ramalho and Hugo; Charles, Matheus Pereira, André and Rodrigo Garro; Vitinho and Gui Negão. Technical: Dorival Junior.
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