Memphis Depay, Gabriel Paulista Absent from Corinthians’ Chapecoense Trip
Corinthians will travel to face Chapecoense on Thursday without Memphis Depay and Gabriel Paulista. Filmogaz.com reports both players were left out of the travelling squad.
Reasons for the absences
Memphis Depay will stay in São Paulo ahead of Sunday’s match with Flamengo. The club cited his recent workload and an expected Netherlands call-up during the FIFA window.
Corinthians also flagged the synthetic turf at Arena Condá as a concern for Depay. Gabriel Paulista is absent from the trip to Chapecoense after being rested for the upcoming Clássico das Multidões.
Last match context
Both players started Corinthians’ 1-1 draw with Santos on Sunday. Depay produced a superb strike to open the scoring.
A defensive error by Gabriel Paulista preceded Santos’ equaliser. The result extended Corinthians’ poor run of form.
Squad news and fitness
Rodrigo Garro has travelled with the squad to Santa Catarina. He is available despite last season’s knee issues and concerns over the synthetic surface.
Standings and stakes
Corinthians seek to end a five-game winless run. It is their longest winless streak under coach Dorival Júnior.
The club sits eighth with eight points in the Campeonato Brasileiro. Chapecoense lie 12th with six points.
Match details
The game is part of the seventh round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. Kick-off is at 21:30 at Arena Condá on Thursday.
