Brasileirão tonight, Paquetá is back, Pulgar not yet
Athletico away tonight at 19:30 BRT at the Arena da Baixada, our first match since the Copa do Brasil exit to Vitória on Thursday.
Athletico away tonight at 19:30 BRT in the Arena da Baixada for round 16 of the Brasileirão, our first game since crashing out of the Copa do Brasil to Vitória on Thursday. Paquetá is back from a thigh injury, but Pulgar still isn't cleared by the medical staff, Plata's knee hasn't settled, and Luiz Araújo is excused for a family bereavement. With Jorginho and Evertton Araújo suspended too, Jardim travels with 20 players, three short of usual; the probable XI improvises Léo Ortiz into midfield. We've won six of our last ten against Athletico, and we sit second on 30 points, five behind Palmeiras with two games in hand. A win cuts that gap to two.