Palmeiras x Novorizontino: where to watch live, time and lineups

Palmeiras x Novorizontino: where to watch live, time and lineups | Paulista championship

It will be the return of Verdão to its own stadium after almost two months away, due to the renovation of the synthetic pitch, released by the São Paulo Federation during an inspection last week.

See what the lawn at Allianz Parque looked like for the return of Palmeiras

Palmeiras arrives at the semifinals as the only undefeated team in Paulistão, with nine wins and four draws in the 13 matches played, and is looking for the fifth consecutive State final. If achieved, it will be an unprecedented milestone in the club’s history.

It is also Endrick’s last chance to add to his list of titles for Verdão before leaving for Real Madrid in July. The Brasileiro, Copa do Brasil and Libertadores disputes will end without the athlete in the squad.

Playing in a Paulistão semifinal for the first time in history, Novorizontino dreams of going further. To do so, however, they will have to do something they have never done to date: beat Palmeiras. In eight clashes, there are six defeats and two draws.

Although equality leads to penalties, the knockout record also speaks against Tigre, who were eliminated by Verdão in three consecutive years in the state quarterfinals between 2017 and 2019. This time, Aurinegro is betting on the solidity of the team of Eduardo Baptista and the talent of midfielder Rômulo, negotiated with Palmeiras himself to perform after the state championship.

1 of 1 Gramado do Allianz Parque, Palmeiras stadium — Photo: Thiago Ferri

Lawn at Allianz Parque, Palmeiras stadium — Photo: Thiago Ferri

Palmeiras – coach: Abel Ferreira

Abel Ferreira must have maximum strength for the semifinals. Defender Gustavo Gómez began a physical transition and integrated work with the squad, increasing his chances of being among the options. And those selected – Endrick, Murilo and Richard Ríos – returned from Spain on President Leila Pereira’s plane and trained at Allianz Parque on Wednesday morning.

The tendency is for the coach to maintain the starting lineup used against Ponte Preta, when he played his best match in 2024, with the only doubt being whether Gómez appears in the starting lineup, replacing Marcos Rocha, for example.

Probable lineup: Weverton; Marcos Rocha (Gustavo Gómez), Murilo and Luan; Mayke, Aníbal Moreno, Zé Rafael, Raphael Veiga and Piquerez; Endrick and Flaco López.

Who’s out: Dudu and Bruno Rodrigues (injured).
Hanging: nobody.

Novorizontino – coach: Eduardo Baptista

With the space between games in the final stages of Paulistão, Novorizontino managed to practically empty the medical department, which was full throughout the competition. Some names remain out, such as strikers Léo Tocantins and Vitinho, who barely played. Midfielder Willian Farias, who had become a starter, was injured, but on the other hand, Geovane returned after a month away from the field.

As a result, the formation should be the same as that played by São Paulo in the quarterfinals, with a reinforced midfield and two attackers (Waguininho and Neto Pessoa), in addition to the traditional three defenders.