Palmeiras make changes to face Sport in the Brasileirão, check the line-ups | OneFootball

Palmeiras is set to face Sport on Monday for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. The match kicks off at 7 pm (Brasília time) at Allianz Parque in São Paulo (SP). Coach Abel Ferreira has lined up a different team from the one that faced Universitario-PER last week.

The coach has returned to lining up two defenders with the duo formed by Gustavo Gómez and Murilo. On the right flank, Khellven gets a new chance as a starter in Giay's place, who starts on the bench. Meanwhile, in midfield, Evangelista starts playing alongside Emiliano Martínez.

The Palmeiras lineup is, therefore: Weverton; Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, and Piquerez; Emiliano Martínez, Lucas Evangelista, Felipe Anderson, and Mauricio; Flaco López and Vitor Roque.

Verdão has midfielders Raphael Veiga (pubic pain), Aníbal Moreno (suspended), and forwards Bruno Rodrigues (physical transition) and Paulinho (surgery on his right leg) out. Ramón Sosa, who was out in the last match due to myalgia, starts on the bench.

Goalkeeper Carlos Miguel and left-back Jefté, the club's reinforcements, are at the disposal of the coach. In this match, Palmeiras will debut its third jersey, launched on Monday, on the eve of the club's 111th anniversary.

The Sport lineup, on the other hand, has: Gabriel; Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Ramon Menezes, and Kevyson; Rivera, Zé Lucas, Lucas Lima, Léo Pereira, and Matheusinho; Pablo.

Coach Daniel Paulista has the absences of top scorer Derik Lacerda (suspended) and left-back Igor Cariús (injured).

Palmeiras started the round in second place, with 39 points, but fell to third place after Cruzeiro's victory, which has 41 points. Thus, if they win, the Green and White can regain second place. Abel Ferreira's team comes from seven games without losing in the tournament. In the last round, Palmeiras beat Botafogo 1-0.

Meanwhile, Sport is the lantern, with 10 points won. In their last game, they drew 2-2 with São Paulo. The Lion of the Island has only one win in 18 games played.

Who referees Palmeiras x Sport?

The refereeing trio for Palmeiras x Sport consists of referee Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva and assistants Celso Luiz da Silva and Alex dos Santos. Paulo Renato Moreira da Silva Coelho is in charge of the VAR.

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