With the hosts fighting for the league title and the visitors battling to survive relegation, the match on Thursday will hold huge significance for both sides.
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Palmeiras will be keen to hold on to the top spot in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A when they host Atletico Goianiense on Thursday. Both teams are on different ends of the table. Palmeiras are leading the table on the back of their impressive start to the season, whereas Atletico Goianiense are placed at the lowly 15th spot. With the hosts fighting for the league title and the visitors battling to survive relegation, the match on Thursday will hold huge significance for both sides.
The hosts are in the middle of an incredible run after winning eight of the last nine matches they have played across all competitions. The other game ended in a draw. The one game in these nine matches which they did not win came against defending champions Atletico Mineiro after both sides played out a goalless draw. Palmeiras have 22 points from the 11 games they have played till now in the league. They have won six, drawn four and lost only once so far.
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On the other hand, Atletico Goianiense are struggling at the wrong end of the table. In the Brazilian top division, the bottom four sides get relegated. Atletico GO are sitting just two places above the drop zone. They have 13 points from 11 games and are only one point ahead of 17th-placed Botafogo. To their credit, they have won their last two games, which will give them massive confidence ahead of this crucial fixture. Still, they have to be at the top of their game to get something out of Thursday’s clash.
The hosts will miss quite a few players through injuries for the upcoming clash. Marcos Rocha got an injury in the first half of the last match, which could allow Gustavo Garcia to enter the Starting XI. Besides, the likes of Raphael Veiga, Gabriel Menino, Mayke and Jailson will also be absent for Palmeiras on Thursday. Hence, they have to make some changes to the Starting XI for the upcoming clash. On the other hand, Atletico will miss the services of Dudu and Wanderson, as both are sidelined with their respective injuries. It will be interesting to see who will take their place in the playing squad.
Palmeiras possible line-up: Weverton, Garcia, Murilo, Luan, Piquerez, Danilo, Ze Rafael, Dudu, Veron, Scarpa, Rony
Atletico Goianiense possible line-up: Ronaldo, Hayner, Edson, Jefferson, Menezes, Freitas, Shaylon, Rato, Fernando, Jorginho, Churin
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The Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A encounter between Palmeiras and Atletico Goianiense will take place at Allianz Parque and it will kickoff at 2:30 am IST on June 16, Friday.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A matches are televised on different networks in various countries. In Brazil, these matches are shown on TV Globo, SporTV and Premiere. In Latin America, Star+ and ESPN are telecasting the matches.
