Two clubs in opposite halves of the Brazilian Serie A table will do battle today in a league match between Palmeiras and Santos. The Clássico da Saudade scheduled for 3 p.m. ET will be held at Pacaembu Stadium in Sao Paulo and can be live streamed here free (requires free trial registration). Additional TV coverage can be found on GolTV.
What They're Saying
Palmeiras manager Marcelo Oliveira (via CenarioMT): "I do not know how much was invested [in Lucas Barrios], but it is because he has quality and we are interested in Lucas because he will help us."
Santos head coach Dorival Junior (via Dia a Dia): "I have much respect for Marcelo [Oliveira]. He is the example of overcoming as a professional. He made consistent work in smaller teams. We had two wonderful years in Cruzeiro. Now, he is living a new moment in Palmeiras. We have everything to make a great game."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Rafael Marques is enjoying a modicum of success thus far this season. In 12 league appearances, the 32-year-old has five goals and two assists.
Palmeiras' Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Prass; Egidio, Ramos, Jackson, Lucas;Arouca, Gabriel; Marques, Robinho, Dudu; Leandro
Santos' Projected Lineup (4-2-1-3): Vladimir; Zeca, Braz, Werley, Ferraz; Mala, Renato; Lima; Gabriel, Oliveira, Geuvanio
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 | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 29 | |||
| 2 | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 29 | |||
| 3 | Fluminense | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 27 | |||
| 4 | Grêmio | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 26 | |||
| 5 | Sao Paulo FC | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 24 | |||
| 6 | Sport | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 24 | |||
| 7 | Palmeiras | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 22 | |||
| 8 | Atlético-PR | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 19 | |||
| 9 | Chapecoense | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 19 | |||
| 10 | Internacional | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 19 | |||
| 11 | Ponte Preta | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 17 | |||
| 12 | Cruzeiro | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 16 | |||
| 13 | Flamengo | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 16 | |||
| 14 | Avaí | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 16 | |||
| 15 | Figueirense | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 15 | |||
| 16 | Goiás | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 13 | |||
| 17 | Santos | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 13 | |||
| 18 | Coritiba | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 9 | |||
| 19 | Vasco da Gama | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 21 | -16 | 9 | |||
| 20 | Joinville | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 8 |
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