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Palmeiras Faces Grêmio Needing Win To Keep Brasileiro Hopes Alive as Libertadores Final Looms

Abel Ferreira has rested 11 regulars to prioritize Saturday’s Libertadores final in Lima.

Overview

  • Kickoff is 21:30 local at Arena do Grêmio in Porto Alegre, with TV Globo, SporTV and Premiere carrying the match.
  • Flamengo leads with 74 points to Palmeiras’ 70, so only a victory preserves a realistic title chance, and a Flamengo win coupled with a Palmeiras loss would stretch the gap to seven.
  • Palmeiras traveled with a heavily rotated group, leaving 11 starters in São Paulo and planning a direct flight to Lima immediately after the game.
  • A reserve or mixed XI is expected, with players such as Gustavo Gómez, Raphael Veiga and Vitor Roque not listed among those traveling as focus shifts to the continental decider.
  • Grêmio sits 12th on 43 points and would mathematically ensure Série A 2026 safety with a victory.