GOLAZONEWSPalmeiras prepares for Bragantino clash in Brasileirão
- Palmeiras hosts Bragantino at Arena Crefisa Barueri this Saturday.
- Abel Ferreira will rotate the squad due to suspensions for Piquerez and Andreas Pereira.
- The club remains in close pursuit of league leaders Flamengo.
Following their qualification for the Copa Libertadores final, Palmeiras continues its pursuit of the Brasileirão title. The team currently sits on 66 points, trailing Flamengo by a single point.
For Saturday's 18:30 match at Arena Crefisa Barueri, manager Abel Ferreira must adjust his starting lineup. Piquerez and Andreas Pereira are both suspended, with Arthur expected to cover the left-back position. Meanwhile, Sosa and Mauricio are the primary candidates to fill the vacancy in midfield.
Palmeiras enters the fixture as the league's strongest home side, having secured 11 wins in 15 home matches with the competition's best defensive record. Unlike the hosts, who are coming off a demanding midweek match against Fluminense, Bragantino arrives with a full week of training behind them.