Corinthians completed preparations on Saturday morning for Sunday’s Paulistão trip to Velo Clube, with Dorival Júnior expected to field a rotated side, according to Meu Timao.
The fifth-round fixture kicks off at 20:30 at Estádio Benito Agnelo Castellano in Rio Claro.
Midfielder Alisson, lined up to bolster the squad, will not be eligible to play in the 2026 Paulistão. A Federação Paulista de Futebol regulation bars any player already registered by one club from appearing for another in the same edition of the competition, regardless of stage.
Corinthians have stepped up their search for a striker for the remainder of the season. The attacking department is being treated as a priority by the coaching staff as they shape the 2026 squad.
Among the names proposed is forward Rony, currently at Atlético-MG and previously of rivals Palmeiras.
