This Thursday (23), Palmeiras will make their debut in the Copa do Brasil.
The reigning champions, known as Verdão, will play at home against Jacuipense in the first leg of the tournament’s fifth round.
The second leg is set for May 13 in Londrina, which is quite distant from Jacuipense’s usual home grounds.
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Currently leading the Brasileirão, Palmeiras enters this matchup on a nine-game unbeaten streak.
On the other hand, Jacuipense is already celebrating their best performance in the Copa do Brasil to date.
Check out the starting lineups for the match below:
Palmeiras
There were hopes that forward Paulinho would be back for this match, but he remains unavailable.
Bruno Fuchs, Khellven, Felipe Anderson, Lucas Evangelista, and Maurício are the new additions to the starting lineup for the match against Jacuipense.
Jhon Arias, Andreas Pereira, Gustavo Gómez, and Flaco López are among the substitutes.
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