Preview: Corinthians vs. Internacional - prediction, team news, lineups

Currently sat mid-table in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, Corinthians and Internacional will be looking to claim all three points on Saturday and climb closer to the top four.

The visitors have claimed seven of their nine points so far this campaign on the road, while the hosts have only won one of their opening four league matches on home soil.

Match preview

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Corinthians claimed their fourth league draw in six matches after playing out a goalless draw at home to Sao Paulo on Thursday.

The best chance of the game came for Corinthians, 15 minutes into the first half, when Gil's header hit the post before Mateus Vital's follow-up shot was saved low down by goalkeeper Tiago Volpi.

In a disappointing second half, both sides failed to test the goalkeepers and they were eventually forced to share to spoils.

That result saw Sylvinho's men climb one place up to 10th in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A table, five points behind Fortaleza in fourth.

Corinthians, who are unbeaten in their last 10 league meetings on home soil against Internacional, could move up to fifth in the table if they were to claim all three points on Saturday.

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Internacional are still searching for their first home victory of the campaign after suffering a 2-1 defeat against 10-man Palmeiras on Wednesday.

The visitors took the lead just nine minutes in when Deyverson instinctively tapped the ball into the net after Raphael Veiga fired a strike towards goal. Palmeiras held onto their lead until the 65th minute when Edenilson converted from the penalty spot, after Benjamin Kuscevic was dismissed for pushing Caio Vidal inside the area.

Internacional rarely created any clear-cut chances after scoring their equaliser and failed to take advantage of the extra man, eventually conceding in the 89th minute when Danilo's tap-in looped over goalkeeper Daniel.

Diego Aguirre's side have slipped down to 14th after that defeat, four points above the relegation zone and one point behind Saturday's opponents Corinthians.

Internacional have failed to score in each of their last four meetings against Corinthians, but if they can find the net and claim all three points this weekend, they could climb as high as fifth in the table.

Team News

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Corinthians quartet Caique Franca (hernia), Leo Natel (shoulder), Gustavo Mantuan and Ruan Oliveira (both knee) all remain out with injuries.

Attacking midfielder Angelo Araos is back from a one-match suspension and will be in contention to start ahead of either Vital or Gustavo Silva.

Experienced forward Jo is expected to lead the line, having netted his first two league goals of the season in the last three games.

As for Internacional, they remain without Ze Gabriel (thigh), Moises (muscle), Paolo Guerrero (knee), Taison (muscle) and Rodrigo Moledo (knee) due to injury.

Centre-back Lucas Ribeiro has served his one-game suspension and will be in contention to feature on Saturday alongside Victor Cuesta.

Midfielder Mauricio – who was an unused substitute in the last match – will be hoping he can force his way back into the first XI at the expense of Johnny Cardoso.

Corinthians possible starting lineup:
Cassio; Fagner, Victor, Gil, Piton; Gabriel, Cantillo; Silva, Vitinho, Araos; Jo

Internacional possible starting lineup:
Daniel; Saravia, Ribeiro, Cuesta, Heitor; Dourado, Edenilson; Vidal, Mauricio, Patrick; Alberto

We say: Corinthians 1-1 Internacional

Four of the last five league meetings between Corinthians and Internacional have ended as a draw, with three of those ending goalless. With little to separate the two teams, a draw could be on the cards once against this Saturday at the Corinthians Arena.