Without Neymar, Bachi shuffles Santos for Bahia clash, check the line-ups | OneFootball

Santos is set to face Bahia this Sunday for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. The team arrives with numerous absences and interim coach Matheus Bachi at the helm following Cleber Xavier's dismissal.

The assistant made some changes to the lineup. Left-back Escobar and midfielders Tomás Rincón and João Schmidt return as starters. Additionally, Rollheiser takes the place of Neymar, who is suspended.

Thus, Santos will have: Brazão; Mayke, Luisão, Luan Peres, and Escobar; João Schmidt, Rincón, and Rollheiser; Gabriel Bontempo, Tiquinho Soares, and Barreal.

The team has a long list of absences: Neymar (suspended), Guilherme (disturbed after an invasion at the training center), João Basso (transition), Willian Arão (transition), Zé Rafael (discomfort in the right ankle), and Gil (negotiating termination).

On the other side, coach Rogério Ceni set up Bahia with: Ronaldo; Santi Arias, David Duarte, Ramos Mingo, and Luciano Juba; Acevedo, Jean Lucas, and Everton Ribeiro; Ademir, Kayky, and Willian José.

The match kicks off at Fonte Nova in Salvador at 4 PM (Brasília time), for the 21st round of Série A.

The Alvinegro Praiano is in 15th place in the Brasileirão, with 21 points, two more than Vitória, the first team in the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Bahia is in fourth place, with 33 points.

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