Two clubs in opposite halves of the Brazilian Serie A table will do battle today in a league match between Atletico Mineiro and Santos. The first-division clash scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET will be held at Estadio Urbano Caldeira in Sao Paulo and can be live streamed here free (requires free trial registration).

What They're Saying

Santos manager Marcelo Fernandes (Terra Esportes): "Who plays in place of Lucas Lima Marquinhos Gabriel, that I cannot say. Training is upon that, but we have to wait. I would not give to you the answer. We are waiting for a situation to happen as we still think."

Corinthians manager Tite (via Gazeta Esportiva): "You know when the team is set to not burn the athlete. If you boot into a team that is not properly adjusted, it runs great risk of not doing well and burn the athlete. You care for the athlete with quality, power and let them play their football."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Renato Augusto has been an integral part of Corinthians' early season success. In four appearances, the 27-year-old is averaging 1.5 key passes and two take-ons.

Santos' Projected Lineup (4-2-1-3): Vladimir; Ferraz, Braz, Werley, Guedes; Otavio, Gabriel; Longuine; Gabriel, Oliveira, Geuvanio

Corinthians' Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Cassio; Uendel, Gil, Dracena, Fagner; Ralf, Petros; Mendoza, Augusto, Jadson; Love

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

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Sao Paulo FC7511114716
2Atlético-PR7502105515
3Sport7430126615
4Sport Club Corinthians Paulista741266013
5Ponte Preta7340137613
6Clube Atlético Mineiro73221610611
7Grêmio73221010011
8Fluminense732288011
9Avaí732289-111
10Cruzeiro731397210
11Internacional824267-110
12Chapecoense730467-19
13Palmeiras72328719
14Goiás72324319
15Figueirense823369-39
16Flamengo7214810-27
17Santos71421011-17
18Coritiba7106410-63
19Vasco da Gama7034212-103
20Joinville7016211-91