Palmeiras form and line-up: how they shape up for Libertadores final

The Palmeiras fan is counting down the hours to the game that could make it the Brazilian club with the MOST Libertadores titles in history.

The final against Flamengo is scheduled for Saturday (29), at 6 PM (Brasília time), at the Monumental in Lima, Peru.

Palmeiras has three titles – tied with Flamengo, Grêmio, São Paulo, and Santos. Therefore, Verdão is aiming for the FOURTH trophy.

Turbulent Moment 🤯

However, for this to happen, Abel Ferreira and his team need to overcome a turbulent moment.

Palmeiras – which was the leader of the Brasileirão – is coming off a sequence of five games without a win and is now five points behind Flamengo.

A Libertadores title, therefore, could ease the pain of the probable loss of the Brasileirão and “save” the alviverde year.

Libertadores Campaign 🔍

The campaign in the Libertadores allows the fans to trust in the title.

Verdão has 10 WINS, one draw, and one loss in the tournament, while Fla has “only” seven wins, along with three draws and two losses.

In the group stage, Palmeiras had a 100% success rate. And in the knockout stage, they left Universitario, River Plate, and LDU behind.

Probable Palmeiras 📋

For the final, Abel Ferreira is likely to have only two absences, midfielder Lucas Evangelista and forward Paulinho, who are recovering from surgeries.

Weverton is in the final stage of recovery from a hand injury.

The goalkeeper, however, hasn't played since October 15. Therefore, if he's fit, he should start on the bench, with Carlos Miguel as the starter.

Probable Palmeiras: Carlos Miguel; Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, and Piquerez; Bruno Fuchs, Andreas Pereira, and Raphael Veiga; Allan, Flaco López, and Vitor Roque.

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