Palmeiras trained on Friday afternoon, fine-tuning their strategy ahead of the match against São Paulo. The Choque-Rei, which is the 27th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro, will take place on Saturday at 18:30 at the Nubank Parque.
Abel Ferreira, the team's coach, will not be on the bench due to a three-game suspension. He was punished by the Superior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva (STJD) for kicking a microphone during a match against Mirassol. João Martins will take his place as assistant coach.
Barboza and Marlon Freitas are suspended, while Andreas Pereira is available again after serving a suspension. The team is still without Jefté, Sosa, and Paulinho, who are all injured.