Corinthians Faces Grêmio With 5 Absences in 18th Round — Grêmio Vs Corinthians

grêmio vs corinthians arrives with Corinthians short on options and still carrying 21 points from 17 games. The match comes Saturday, May 30, at 17:30 at Arena do Grêmio in the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship.

Fernando Diniz Handles Absences

Fernando Diniz has to work around five unavailable players. Lingard was released to deal with personal matters and Depay is with the Netherlands national team, while Charles, Vitinho, Kayke, João Pedro Tchoca and Hugo are injured.

That leaves the Corinthians coach with a narrower group for a road game against a Grêmio side listed with Luis Castro as coach. Corinthians will still go in after a 1-0 home win over Atlético-MG in its most recent league match, but the roster sheet is far thinner than it was then.

Arena do Grêmio At 17:30

The probable lineup points to Hugo Souza in goal, with Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and Matheus Bidu across the back line. In midfield, Raniele, André or André Carrillo, Breno Bidon and Rodrigo Garro are listed, with Kaio César and Yuri Alberto up front.

Grêmio’s listed side includes Beltrame; Marcos Rocha, Wagner Leonardo, Viery and Pedro Gabriel; Arthur, Leonel Pérez, Enamorado, Amuzu and Braithwaithe; Carlos Vinícius. That gives the home team a clear reference point for how the match may open, while Corinthians has to sort out one of the few unresolved spots in its own midfield.

Corinthians Stays 15th

Corinthians starts the round in 15th place with 21 points from 17 games, so the trip to Porto Alegre carries more than just lineup interest. A result at Arena do Grêmio would help steady a league campaign that has already required a quick reset after the win over Atlético-MG.

Supporters watching the broadcast have three options: getv, Globo and Premiere. For Corinthians, the practical storyline is simple enough — Diniz has a probable XI, but the final shape depends on how he solves the absences before kickoff.