Santos e Corinthians enter the field at 4pm (Brasília time) this Sunday (15th), in Vila Belmiro, for the 6th round of the Brazilian Championship. Both teams are under pressure for results and need to give an answer to the fans.
Owner of the house, Peixe trusts in the presence of to seek a positive result. The number 10, rested against Mirassol, last Tuesday (10), is physically well and will go into the clash as a starter.
Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s team started the round in 14th place, with just five points in the first five rounds.
Already, at home, on Wednesday (11) and need to react. Coach Dorival Júnior begins to waver in his position due to the team’s poor performance, which did not reach the Paulistão final and starts the Brazilian Championship in an irregular manner.
How Santos arrives
After beating Vasco, at home, with Neymar decisive, Alvinegro Praiano stumbled again in Serie A. In the opening of the 5th round, Vojvoda’s team went to Mirassol and drew with Leão Caipira, 2-2, thanks to two goals from Gabigol in the final stage.
For the classic, however, Peixe will once again count on the presence of its best player and trust in Ney to perform well. The star even wants to be called up and has this last game before Ancelotti’s list, to be released on Monday (16).
Like this, Vojvoda should choose NeymarBontempo, Rony and Gabigol in attack. The rest of the team should be the same that faced Mirassol in midweek.
How Corinthians arrives
After the euphoria of the Copa do Brasil and Supercup titles, Timão is now experiencing an unstable moment. There are two consecutive defeats, including the elimination to Novorizontino in the semifinal of the Paulista Championship.
For the Brazilian Championship, Alvinegro was surprised by Coritiba, in the Neo Química Arena, losing 2-0 in a disappointing performance. This result, which comes from controversies in front of the board and has not yet included a starting team in 2026.
At Vila Belmiro, the coach will not be able to count on , who is in the final phase of his physical transition after suffering a grade 2 injury to his left thigh.
Kaio César, recovered from a thigh injury, will play alongside Memphis Depay. In midfield, Raniele should return to the starting lineup, playing alongside Bidon, André and Carrillo.
Probable lineups
Santos: Gabriel Brazão; Igor Vinicius, Adonis Frías, Luan Peres and Vinicius Lira (Escobar); Willian Arão, Gabriel Menino and Gabriel Bontempo; Ron, Gabriel Barbosa and Neymar. Technical: Juan Pablo Vojvoda.
Corinthians: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Paulista and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, Allan (Rodrigo Garro), Breno Bidon and André; Memphis and Kaio Caesar. Technical: Dorival Junior.
