Corinthians and Palmeiras are set for the classic this Sunday (31) for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão.
The duel at Neo Química Arena will be the seventh and final derby played in the year 2025.
Palmeiras won in the first round of the Brasileirão, but Corinthians came out on top in the Paulistão final and in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil.
Both teams earned three points in the last round of the Brasileirão.
Fighting for the lead, Palmeiras comes from three consecutive victories in the championship.
In midweek, Corinthians also won their first leg match in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil against Athletico-PR.
See below the starting line-ups for the match:
Corinthians
Dorival Júnior has absences on both flanks with the absence of Matheus Bidu and Matheuzinho.
On the other hand, Memphis Depay returns to the starting lineup.
O Corinthians está escalado! 📋#SCCPxPAL#VaiCorinthianspic.twitter.com/yAnRRS3vI8
— Corinthians (@Corinthians) August 31, 2025
Palmeiras
On a high, the Flaco-Roque duo starts the match again.
Andreas Pereira has already been announced, but he hasn't been regularized yet and will debut only after the FIFA Date.
The only change from the starting team of the last round is the inclusion of Aníbal Moreno, who returns from suspension.
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