📋 Santos line up to face Guarani, aiming to bounce back in the Paulistão

Santos returns to the field this Sunday (18th), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), when they visit Guarani at the Brinco de Ouro da Princesa Stadium in Campinas, for the closing match of the third round of the 2026 Paulistão.

With one win and one loss in the tournament, Peixe occupies tenth place in the standings.

Meanwhile, Bugre has one draw and one loss and is seeking its first victory in the competition to get out of the relegation zone (15th place).

Compared to the last match (1-0 for Palmeiras), coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda chose to start Mayke, Vini Lira, Gabriel Menino, and Zé Rafael in place of Igor Vinícius, Escobar, João Schmidt, and Lautaro Díaz, respectively, for Santos.

According to the 2026 Paulistão regulations, after eight rounds, the eight teams with the most points advance to the quarterfinals until the overall champion is decided.

📋 See Guarani's lineup

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