Two clubs in opposite halves of the Brazilian Serie A table will do battle today in a league match between Palmeiras and Sao Paulo. The first-division clash scheduled for 3 p.m. ET will be held at the Allianz Parque in Sao Paulo and can be live streamed here free (requires free trial registration).
What They're Saying
Palmeiras manager Marcelo Oliveira (via Diario Do Grande): "I still have not defined a system. We are testing some formations and will only set on the same one Sunday. We work three situations, with reference, rotating and switching the two players. Usually I set the team in the team, but this time you cannot because we are in a period of training and have options."
Sao Paulo manager Rogerio Ceni (via Pulzo): "For South America, I would say he [Juan Carlos Osorio] is one of the best, one of the tops of here. I already worked with many skilled people. Proportionally, out there I think you see that in guys like [Pep] Guardiola and [Jose] Mourinho."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: A fierce derby needs composure in the midfield, which Souza will look to provide Sao Paulo on Sunday. In seven appearances this season, the 26-year-old has two goals and an average of 3.1 tackles, while completing 86.9 percent of his passes.
Palmeiras' Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Prass; Egidio, Hugo, Ramos, Lucas; Arouca, Gabriel; Marques, Robinho, Dudu; Leandro
Sao Paulo's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ceni; Carlinhos, Doria, Toloi, Vieira; Hudson, Souza; Bastos, Ganso, Mendes; Pato
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sport | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 19 | |||
| 2 | Sao Paulo FC | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 17 | |||
| 3 | Grêmio | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 17 | |||
| 4 | Atlético-PR | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 16 | |||
| 5 | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | |||
| 6 | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 15 | |||
| 7 | Fluminense | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 14 | |||
| 8 | Chapecoense | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 13 | |||
| 9 | Ponte Preta | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 13 | |||
| 10 | Avaí | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 12 | |||
| 11 | Cruzeiro | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 10 | |||
| 12 | Santos | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 10 | |||
| 13 | Internacional | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 10 | |||
| 14 | Palmeiras | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | |||
| 15 | Goiás | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | |||
| 16 | Figueirense | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 9 | |||
| 17 | Flamengo | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 7 | |||
| 18 | Joinville | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 5 | |||
| 19 | Coritiba | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 4 | |||
| 20 | Vasco da Gama | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -11 | 3 |
© Copyright 2024 Sports World News, All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.