San Lorenzo x Palmeiras: where to watch live, time, predictions and lineups

O Palm trees premiere on CONMEBOL Libertadores this Wednesday (3), against the San Lorenzo, at Nuevo Gasómetro, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The ball rolls at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), with live broadcast by ESPN on Star+.

Keeping an eye on the grand final of Paulista championship against Santosin which he will have to reverse the 1-0 score next Sunday (7), coach Abel Ferreira must rest the majority of his starters.

A victory away from home in the first round, however, could make Alviverde gain more confidence to beat their rival at Allianz Parque in the State Championship.

Last season, Palmeiras finished the group stage with the best campaign, but fell in the semi-final after being eliminated on penalties for the Boca Juniors.

Predictions for San Lorenzo x Palmeiras:

• Leonardo Bertozzi: San Lorenzo 0 x 1 Palmeiras

• Eduardo de Meneses: San Lorenzo 1 x 1 Palmeiras

• Daniela Boaventura: San Lorenzo 1 x 2 Palmeiras

• Ubiratan Leal: San Lorenzo 1 x 0 Palmeiras

• Victor Birner: San Lorenzo 1 x 1 Palmeiras

San Lorenzo x Palmeiras lineups:

Palmeiras has two certain absences for their debut: Dudu and Bruno Rodriques, who are in the medical department.

However, as the team is focused on the Paulista final, Abel Ferreira will spare the main names in the squad, such as Endrick, Raphael Veiga and Murilo. Only four ‘starters’ traveled: Gómez, Luan, Piquerez and Aníbal Moreno.

Given this scenario, a likely Palmeiras has: Marcelo Lomba; Gustavo García, Gustavo Goméz, Luan (Naves) and Vanderlan; Aníbal Moreno, Richard Ríos and Gabriel Menino; Lázaro (Caio Paulista), Breno Lopes and Rony.

San Lorenzo, in turn, must go to the field with maximum strength.

The likely lineup for the Argentine team is: Altamirano; Lujan, Romaña, Campi and Braida; Giay, Irala, Barrios and Ferreira; Leguizamón and Bareiro.

Match refereeing:

Jesus Valenzuela, from Venezuela, will be the referee of the match. Jorge Urrego and Tulio Moreno will be the assistants, with Juan Soto in VAR.

Where to watch San Lorenzo x Palmeiras:

San Lorenzo x Palmeiras will be broadcast live by ESPN on Star+, this Wednesday (3), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). The match will also be broadcast on Globe.