Corinthians faces Mirassol in relegation battle at Neo Química Arena

Corinthians will host Mirassol on Friday at 8 p.m. Brasilia time at Neo Química Arena in São Paulo for the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be broadcast on SporTV and Premiere.

Corinthians enters the game under heavy pressure after losing to Vasco at São Januário in the previous round. The team has gone ten consecutive matches without a win, recording nine defeats and one draw. With 33 points, Corinthians sits in 18th place, ahead only of Remo and Chapecoense.

“I believe that this group deserves to get out of this situation, because of how they work day by day.”

Mirassol currently occupies 15th place with 37 points and aims to move further away from the relegation zone. The interior São Paulo side drew 1-1 with São Paulo at Estádio Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia in its last match.

Historically, Corinthians holds a strong advantage, having won 11 of the 17 meetings between the clubs. Mirassol has won twice, and four matches ended in draws.

Coach Clarence Seedorf expects Vitinho to replace Dieguinho in the starting lineup. Alex Santana and André Carrillo are available again, while Memphis Depay, Gabriel Paulista, Jesse Lingard, and Raniele remain out.

Seedorf, hired seven years after his last coaching role, said the squad works hard and deserves to escape the situation. He stated the team will move forward with confidence despite the poor run.

The fixture is the first of three direct home clashes for Corinthians before the season ends, with Botafogo and Grêmio still to come at Neo Química Arena.