Red Bull Bragantino and Corinthians meet on Sunday in the 22nd round of the Brasileirão, with kickoff set for 18h30 at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques in Bragança Paulista. Premiere will show the match live, while ge will follow it in real time with videos.
The game lands at a useful point for both sides. Bragantino began the round in sixth place with 31 points and is trying to win its way into the Libertadores qualification zone, while Corinthians has just turned back to the league after being eliminated from the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil by Internacional. The São Paulo side won the second leg 2 a 1, but the earlier 2 a 0 loss left it out of the competition.
Bragantino also reaches Sunday with a defense that needs adjustment. Gustavo Marques is suspended and has a left thigh injury, so Pedro Henrique is expected to pair with Alix Vinícius in the middle, and Andres Hurtado should come in at right back for Agustin Sant'Anna, who is unavailable. Herrera remains the uncertainty. He was released on Tuesday, August 4, to travel to Argentina for the birth of his son, and his place in the starting lineup is still doubtful.
Corinthians, meanwhile, is weighing the league match against what comes next. Fernando Diniz may make one or two changes without breaking the base of the team, a sign that he is trying to keep the side competitive while avoiding unnecessary wear a few days before the club's first decisive Conmebol Libertadores match. André felt pain in his right thigh and did not take part in the last training sessions, while Memphis Depay is out because of contract renewal, Yuri Alberto has a posterior right thigh injury, Zakaria Labyad has a meniscus injury and a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, Vitinho is recovering from surgery on the meniscus of his left knee and Kayke is also recovering from surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his left knee.
There is another detail that makes the afternoon stand out for Bragantino: the match will mark the debut of the club's new third uniform for the season, wine-colored with black details and a polo collar. But the real measure of the day is still in the table and the calendar. Bragantino needs the points now, Corinthians needs to get through Sunday without paying for it later, and Thursday is already waiting.
