Coach Marcelo Oliveira will be without midfielder Zé Roberto for the first-leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil against Internacional on Wednesday at the Beira-Rio.
The 41-year-old will miss the game in Porto Alegre due to muscle pain, but the Verdão will be boosted by the availability of Dudu. Marcelo Oliveira will also be without striker Alecsandro, defender Leandro Almeida and midfielder Thiago Santos because they played for other clubs earlier in the competition. Cleiton Xavier and Gabriel are still recovering from injuries.
Dudu was banned for the last four games in the Brasileirão, but he can play on Wednesday in the cup game. Palmeiras come into the fixture following a 3-2 victory over Grêmio at the Pacaembu last weekend.
Expected Palmeiras XI against Internacional: Fernando Prass; Lucas, Jackson, Vitor Hugo, Egídio; Amaral, Arouca; Gabriel Jesus, Robinho, Dudu; Lucas Barrios.
Coach Marcelo Oliveira will be without midfielder Zé Roberto for the first-leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil against Internacional on Wednesday at the Beira-Rio.
The 41-year-old will miss the game in Porto Alegre due to muscle pain, but the Verdão will be boosted by the availability of Dudu. Marcelo Oliveira will also be without striker Alecsandro, defender Leandro Almeida and midfielder Thiago Santos because they played for other clubs earlier in the competition. Cleiton Xavier and Gabriel are still recovering from injuries.
Dudu was banned for the last four games in the Brasileirão, but he can play on Wednesday in the cup game. Palmeiras come into the fixture following a 3-2 victory over Grêmio at the Pacaembu last weekend.
Expected Palmeiras XI against Internacional: Fernando Prass; Lucas, Jackson, Vitor Hugo, Egídio; Amaral, Arouca; Gabriel Jesus, Robinho, Dudu; Lucas Barrios.
