Two clubs chasing the Brasileirao title will do battle today in a league match between Cruzeiro and Corinthians. The first-division clash scheduled for 3 p.m. ET will be held at the Stadium Mineirao in Belo Horizonte and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN Deportes+.

What They're Saying

Cruzeiro manager Marcelo Oliveira (via Superesportes): "I have this thought, yes. We are not playing like we expected, as we want. We will change a little bit the way we play. In this substantial change we had one year to the next, we are not fitting well."

Corinthians manager Tite (via Cenario): "We are in a difficult moment, we are aware of that. We are hoping the fans can understand the mistakes we've made."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Paolo Guerrero proved to be an integral part of last year's campaign. In 28 appearances, the 29-year-old finished with 12 goals and seven assists.

Cruzeiro's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Fabio; Fabricio, Manoel, Leo, Mayke; Willians, Henrique; Willian, Arrascaeta, Marquinhos; Damiao

Corinthian's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Cassio; Santos, Gil, Monteiro, Fagner; Danilo, Ralf, Elias, Augusto; Guerrero, Emerson

Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Chapecoense11002113
2Fluminense11001013
3Clube Atlético Mineiro10102201
3Palmeiras10102201
5Atlético-PR00000000
5Avaí00000000
5Cruzeiro00000000
5Figueirense00000000
5Flamengo00000000
5Goiás00000000
5Grêmio00000000
5Internacional00000000
5Ponte Preta00000000
5Santos00000000
5Sao Paulo FC00000000
5Sport00000000
5Sport Club Corinthians Paulista00000000
5Vasco da Gama00000000
19Coritiba100112-10
20Joinville100101-10