Palmeiras hosts Ituano at Arena Barueri this Thursday (8), in the sixth round of the Campeonato Paulista. Undefeated in the competition, Verdão is the leader of Group B, with 10 points in four games. The visitors are in second place in Group A, with four points. Check out where to watch Palmeiras x Ituano live below.
After losing the Brazilian Super Cup title on penalties to São Paulo, Alviverde turns its attention to the state competition. The current champion of São Paulo comes from a sequence of three victories in the championship. In the most recent one, Palmeiras entered with its reserve team and beat Red Bull Bragantino 1-0, with a goal from striker Flaco López.
For the match against Ituano, coach Abel Ferreira will still be without strikers Dudu and Bruno Rodrigues, who are recovering from knee surgery. In addition to them, striker Endrick is serving the Brazilian team in the men’s Pre-Olympic in Venezuela.
On the visiting side, coach Marcinho will have left-back Jonathan Silva and striker Neto Berola as his starting players. If that wasn’t enough, right-back Léo Oliveira was injured in the match against Botafogo (SP) and is doubtful.
Galo Rubro-Negro is in a delicate situation in the competition. In five games, they won just one, drew another and lost three. In the last round, playing at home, there was a goalless draw against Botafogo (SP). With that, they reached four points and left the relegation zone.
To reverse this situation, Itu’s team continues to look for reinforcements. Recently, he announced the signing of striker Leozinho, who has already been voted the best futsal player in the world. Last season, the 26-year-old played for Hercílio Luz (SC), where he scored three goals.
Where to watch Palmeiras x Ituano
The match between Palmeiras and Ituano at Arena Barueri starts at 9pm, Brasília time, with live broadcast on CazéTV (YouTube) and Paulistão Play (pay-per-view).