This Saturday, at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), Grêmio will go head-to-head with Santos at the Arena in Porto Alegre for the 17th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
Both teams are currently tied with 18 points; however, Grêmio holds the 15th position due to a superior goal difference (-2 compared to Santos’ -4).
Notably, Corinthians is in 17th place, just above the relegation zone, with the same points and a goal difference of -4, identical to that of Santos.
Reflecting on their previous match—a 2-0 victory against Palestino in the Copa Sudamericana—Grêmio’s coach Luís Castro has opted to start Caio Paulista and Carlos Vinícius, replacing Pedro Gabriel and Gabriel Mec, respectively.
On the other hand, Santos comes off a 2-2 draw against San Lorenzo in the same tournament. Coach Cuca has made adjustments to the lineup, bringing in Escobar, Gustavo Henrique, and Rony to replace Barreal, Oliva, and Rollheiser respectively.
📋 Grêmio’s Lineup
📋 Santos’ Lineup
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