São Paulo vs Grêmio: A Brasileirão Battle You Won’t Want to Miss
São Paulo and Grêmio are set to face off in a highly anticipated match on Wednesday night at Morumbis Stadium, as part of the third round of the Brazilian Championship (Brasileirão). The game will be broadcast live on Globo, ge tv, and Premiere, with real-time coverage and exclusive videos available on ge – click here for live updates.
São Paulo’s Momentum
The Tricolor is currently enjoying a four-game unbeaten streak and aims to continue their strong form in front of their home crowd. Under the guidance of Hernán Crespo, São Paulo sits in seventh place in the Brasileirão standings, following a victory against Flamengo and a draw against Santos. A recent 2-0 win against Primavera, with goals from Calleri and Lucas, propelled them into the top 8 of the Paulista Championship.
Grêmio’s Striking Power
Grêmio secured a 1-0 victory over Novo Hamburgo at Arena on Saturday, earning their spot in the semifinals of the Campeonato Gaúcho. Prior to that, they delivered a dominant performance, defeating Botafogo 5-3 at home in the second round of the Brasileirão. Leading the charge is Carlos Vinicius, who has been in sensational form, scoring a hat-trick against Botafogo and adding another goal against Novo Hamburgo. With nine goals in nine games, he currently leads the goal-scoring charts in Brazil for 2026.
Match Details
- Competition: Brazilian Championship 2026
- Teams: São Paulo vs Grêmio
- Where to Watch: Globo, ge tv, and Premiere
- Live Updates: ge (click here)
Probable Lineups
São Paulo (Manager: Hernán Crespo)
São Paulo is expected to field a strong lineup against Grêmio. Hernán Crespo rested some key players against Primavera, including Danielzinho, Luciano, and Calleri, but is likely to reinstate them. The anticipated formation will see a dynamic attacking trio of Lucas, Luciano, and Calleri.
Probable Starting XI: Rafael; Maik, Sabino, Arboleda, Alan Franco (Ferraresi) and Enzo Díaz (Wendell); Marcos Antônio, Danielzinho and Lucas (Bobadilla); Luciano and Calleri.
Key Players: Rafael, Lucas Moura, Luciano, Danielzinho, Calleri, Arboleda, Alan Franco, Sabino, Enzo Díaz, Marcos Antônio, Maik
Out Injured: Ryan Francisco and André Silva
Grêmio (Manager: Luís Castro)
The Grêmio squad is expected to see at least five changes from the team that faced Novo Hamburgo. Manager Luís Castro opted for player rotation in the previous match and is anticipated to deploy a full-strength lineup against São Paulo.
Probable Starting XI: Weverton, João Pedro, Balbuena (Gustavo Martins), Wagner Leonardo and Marlon; Noriega, Arthur, Tetê, Willian (Edenilson) and Amuzu (Pavon); Carlos Vinicius.
Key Players: Willian, Weverton, Balbuena, João Pedro, Arthur Melo, Marlon, Wagner Leonardo, Tetê, Carlos Vinícius, Noriega, Amuzu
Out Injured: Braithwaite (Achilles tendon surgery), João Pedro (knee injury), Villasanti (knee surgery), Monsalve (hamstring injury)
Refereeing Team
The match will be officiated by Savio Pereira Sampaio.
- Referee: Savio Pereira Sampaio
- Assistant Referee 1: Nailton Junior de Sousa Oliveira
- Assistant Referee 2: Leila Naiara Moreira da Cruz
- Fourth Official: Paulo Belence Alves dos Prazeres Filho
- VAR: Marco Aurelio Augusto Fazekas Ferreira
