Coritiba x Palmeiras: where to watch live with confirmed lineup for today’s game
The pitch at the Couto Pereira Stadium, in the capital of Paraná, will be the stage for the clash between Coritiba and Palmeiras on the night of this Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The match, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 pm (Brasília time zone), is valid for the nineteenth round of the Brazilian Championship and promises strong emotions, as the two clubs seek crucial objectives in this resumption of the national calendar after the international break.
How the teams arrive for this decisive duel in the table
The points competition is entering a decisive phase, where each victory is essential for those who want to establish themselves in the elite squad or escape the congestion in the middle of the general classification.
Paraná’s alviverde squad enters the field in seventh place, accumulating 26 points so far. Before the forced stoppage due to the World Cup, the team’s record showed a balance with seven wins, five draws and six setbacks, scoring and conceding exactly 24 goals. The last official challenge took place in May, resulting in a 3-0 defeat against Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro. In order not to lose the rhythm of the game during the hiatus and try to get closer to the G6, the technical committee organized preparatory tests against Internacional in Rio Grande do Sul and against Chapecoense in their domains, aiming to correct defensive flaws.
At the opposite end of the table, the São Paulo club boasts the isolated leadership of the competition, having 41 points after 18 rounds played. Under the tactical baton of Abel Ferreira, the squad won twelve victories, drew five times and suffered a single defeat. The team went into the World Cup break with a comfortable margin of seven points ahead of second-placed Flamengo, although the Rio de Janeiro natives have one game to play, which reinforces the need for a good result away from home to maintain their hegemony in the race for the national cup.
Broadcast options for fans to follow the action
Those who cannot attend the stands in Paraná will have the option of watching the match exclusively through the Amazon Prime streaming platform.
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The digital service usually opens the signal minutes before the ball rolls, offering advance analysis and detailed statistics about the match to subscribers.
Tactical design and likely starters at Couto Pereira
Below, we detail how commanders should send their pieces to the field for this important midweek engagement.
On the side of the home owners, instructions at the edge of the pitch are the responsibility of Fernando Seabra.
The coach will need to deal with the absence of Pedro Rocha, who is serving a punishment after receiving a red card against the Cariocas, making room for Renato Marques to take command of the attack. The good news is the return of captain Sebastián Gómez, free from the joint pain in his knee that bothered him during the interseason, guaranteeing his presence in the starting eleven. Midfielder Lucas Ronier also overcame a physical problem that had lasted since May and is fully fit to play.
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On the bench, archer Pedro Morisco and experienced striker Keno are once again options after long periods in the medical department. Another novelty among those listed is Uruguayan Brian Ocampo, the club’s only recent signing, who enjoyed his activities at the training center and could gain his first minutes wearing the white-thigh shirt.
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On the other hand, athletes Fabinho and Rodrigo Rodrigues remain off the squad list. The duo still follows a specific physical transition schedule due to the time away from the field, needing to improve their conditioning before receiving definitive physical preparation approval.
The squad from Paraná should start the game with: Pedro Rangel protecting the goal; defensive line formed by Tinga, Tiago Cóser, Jacy and Bruno Melo; the midfield composed of Thiago Santos, Sebastián Gómez and Josué; while the offensive sector will have Lucas Ronier, Breno Lopes and Renato Marques.
- Pedro Rocha: out due to automatic suspension;
- Rodrigo Rodrigues: improving physical fitness;
- Fabinho: in the process of transition in the medical department.
The names at risk of suspension in the local team due to the accumulation of yellow cards are coach Fernando Seabra, Jacy, Josué and Vini Paulista.
In the visiting dressing room, tactical leadership will be exercised on an interim basis by assistant João Martins.
The championship leader traveled without full-back Giay, diagnosed with a sprained ankle and already placed in the care of the health center, which guarantees Khellven’s starting position. Striker Vitor Roque, recently recovered from a surgical procedure, is still improving his technical side and was preserved from the trip, a situation identical to that of midfielder Felipe Anderson.
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The main commander, Abel Ferreira, will watch the game from the stands as he received the third warning in the last round. The offensive sector also suffers from the absences of Paulinho and Allan, punished by STJD orders, as well as center forward Flaco López, who received days off after defending his team in the World Cup.
The São Paulo team should go to the field with the following formation: Carlos Miguel in goal; Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Arthur (with Piquerez running on the outside) in defense; Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira and Lucas Evangelista in creation; Arias, Mauricio and Ramón Sosa forming the attacking trio.
- Giay and Felipe Anderson: handed over to the medical department;
- Vitor Roque and Jefté: in the transition and surgical recovery phase;
- Allan and Paulinho: serving suspensions imposed by the sports court;
- Flaco López and Abel Ferreira: post-World Cup break and card suspension, respectively.
The athletes hanging on the São Paulo team, who need to avoid further warnings, are Murilo, Luighi, Flaco López, Sosa and Luis Pacheco.
Professionals assigned to the whistle and video monitoring
The tournament organization designated Anderson Daronco (RS) as the owner of the whistle, being assisted at the flags by Nailton Junior de Sousa Oliveira (CE) and Michael Stanislau (RS). The role of fourth referee goes to Luiz Augusto Silveira Tisne (SC). The VAR booth will be commanded by Rodrigo D’Alonso Ferreira (SC), with direct support from Helton Nunes (SC) and Michel Patrick Costa Guimaraes (MG).
The use of video technology will be crucial to assist field refereeing in highly complex plays during the ninety minutes of ball rolling.
