Santos faces São Paulo this Saturday (31), at 8:30 pm, at Morumbis, in the sixth round of the Campeonato Paulista. A question that remains among Santos fans is: will Neymar play for San-São? Could it be related?
O Sporting News responds.
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Will Neymar play São Paulo x Santos?
Neymar will not be included by Santos for the classic against São Paulothis Saturday. The Santos number 10 continued his recovery with work with the ball on the field, at CT Rei Pelé, but remains out of action.
He began the transition from physiotherapy to the field this week, following the medical department’s schedule, but has still only participated in activities without physical contact with the other athletes. Last Thursday, Neymar went to the CT field for activities with the reserves and those not involved in the duel against Chapecoense, on Wednesday.
The tendency, if everything goes according to plan, is for Neymar to be selected against São Paulo itself, but on Wednesday, for the Brazilian Championship, in Vila Belmiro.
In addition to Neymar, Vojvoda is also without midfielder Willian Arão and striker Tiquinho Soares, both injured.
Probable Santos lineup: Gabriel Brazão; Igor Viniicus, Adonis Frías, Luan Peres and Vini Lira; João Schmidt, Gabriel Menino and Rollheiser, Lautaro Díaz, Barreal and Gabigol. Technical: Duke.
Probable lineup for São Paulo
Raphael; Maik, Alan Franco, Arboleda, Sabino and Enzo Díaz; Bobadilla, Danielzinho and Marcos Antônio; Luciano and Calleri. Technical: Hernán Crespo.
São Paulo x Santos: time and where to watch
- Campeonato Paulista 2026 – 6th round
- Data: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Time: 8:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Local: Morumbis, in São Paulo (SP)
- Where to watch: Record TV (open TV), Cazé TV (YouTube), TNT (closed TV) and HBO MAX (streaming)
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Santos results
- 28/01 – Chapecoense 4 x 2 Santos – Brazilian Championship
- 01/25 – Santos 0 x 0 Bragantino – Campeonato Paulista
- 22/01 – Santos 1 x 1 Corinthians – Campeonato Paulista
- 18/01 – Guarani 1 x 1 Santos – Campeonato Paulista
- 14/01 – Palmeiras 1 x 0 Santos – Campeonato Paulista
Santos’ next games
- 01/31 – 20:30 – São Paulo x Santos – Campeonato Paulista
- 04/02 – 20:00 – Santos x São Paulo – Brazilian Championship
- 02/08 – 16:00 – Noroeste x Santos – Campeonato Paulista
- 12/02 – 19:00 – Athletico-PR x Santos – Brazilian Championship
Santos classification
- Campeonato Paulista: 11th place
- Brazilian Championship: 18th place
