Overview

• Palmeiras host Fortaleza on Saturday at 21:00 (Brasília) at Allianz Parque with live coverage on SporTV and Premiere, and Alex Gomes Stefano officiating with Daniel Nobre Bins in the VAR.
• Multiple outlets report a rotated side is likely as starters are preserved for Wednesday’s quarterfinal return, with Giay expected to cover right back for the injured Khellven.
• A probable 4-3-3 cited by ge lists Lomba; Giay, Bruno Fuchs, Micael, Jefté; Emiliano Martínez, Allan or Lucas Evangelista, Raphael Veiga; Maurício, Facundo Torres, Sosa.
• Palmeiras are third in the league on 46 points with two games in hand, and forward Paulinho remains out for the season after surgery.
• Fortaleza arrive penultimate under new coach Martín Palermo after a 2–0 win over Vitória and continue to deal with injuries to defenders including Tinga, Kuscevic and Benevenuto.