Palmeiras V Porto: Alignments, Statistics and Preview

Preview of the Palmeiras V Porto match

Palmeiras could see a meeting with Portuguese opponents as a good omen when they begin their calendar of the FIFA 2025 Club Cup against Porto in New Jersey on Sunday.

The first Brazilian representatives to win a version of the competition, then known as the Intercontinental Cup, did it against Benfica in 1962, when Pele scored two of Santos’s goals in a 3-2 victory in Maracana.

Only the total of Spain of 13 titles in the two tournaments eclipsan the 10 triumphs explained by Brazil, which are also represented by Botafogo, Flamengo and Fluminense in the United States this time.

The side of the Portuguese chief Abel Ferreira is three points of the rhythm in the highest Brazilian category after 11 games of the season, and midfielder Mauricio believes that Palmeiras could have an advantage over the teams that are “worn out” after the end of his domestic schedules.

“This could be a positive factor for Brazilian teams,” said the 23 -year -old. “We always want to show that we have a very high level.

“Abel demands us a lot and we demand a lot of each of us. You can see that our training sessions are very intense, very competitive. There is a lot of competition among the players.”

Porto completed his mixed season almost a month ago, ending third for the second consecutive year in the Primeira League to qualify again for the Europa League, in which they could not reach the elimination stage in 2024/25.

Argentine Martin Anselmi replaced Vitor Bruno as manager in January after the club ended the six -month reign of his predecessor.

“We are talking about two truly big clubs,” said Ze Pedro Porto website. “We will address it with the greatest respect, but we want to win.

“The feeling has been very good. The group has responded very well to what the coach has asked us.

“We always look for victory because we are made of that and for that we live. We have to honor the story of Porto.”

News from the Palmeiras V Porto team

Gustavo Gómez, Luiz Benedetti, Joaquín Piquérez, Emiliano Martínez, Richard Rios, Facundo Torres, Estevao and Luighi had their “controlled load” during Palmeiras training after joining the late team, according to Globe.

The outlet reported that Gómez, Benedetti and Ríos were “the most worn” and did not participate in the “work centered on defensive organization and counterattacks.”

The goalkeepers Samuel Portugal and Goncalo Ribeiro have been late additions to Porto’s team after Diogo Costa lost part of training with muscle discomfort in the right thigh number one of the first choice.

Fabio Vieira is eligible after spending last season at the Do Dragao stadium from Arsenal, while midfielder Marko Grujic has been out since September with a problem of the heel.

Experienced Alignments of Palmeiras V Porto

Palmeiras starting XI: Lomba; Rocha, Fuchs, Micael, Vanderlan; Rios, Moreno; Estevao, Veiga, Mauricio; Row

Initial Porto XI: Ramos; Pérez, Ze Pedro, Marcano; Mario, Eustaquio, Old, Moura; Pepe, Aghehowa, Mora

How to see Palmeiras V Porto: live broadcast, television channel

The beginning of Sunday is at 23:00 BST, with live coverage in Dazn.

Dazn subscribers or the Freemium member can tune in as part of their existing membership, while non -subscribers can register for a free account to start seeing.

Fans can see about the Dazn application on smart televisions, telephones, tablets, games consoles and transmission devices.