Ive never done a pre-match analysis, but this is a special match: Palmeiras will face its arch-rival Corinthians, for the Campeonato Paulista, and there are something to be said about this game.The records:Games: 326Palmeiras Wins: 118Corinthians Wins: 112Draws: 96Palmeiras scored 481 goals, and Corinthians scored 441.This year match has been treated by both clubs as the Paulista Derby, and they are planning a world-wild marketing plan to build the image of the greatest derby of the state, and one of the greatest of the world. Palmeiras is the first in the table of Campeonato Paulista, while Corinthians is the second, 3 points behind and with one game more. A win for Palmeiras would represent an easy way to the finals (the first four goes to the semi-finals): the team needs something around 35 points to be guaranteed on the next phase, and a win would not only make the team open 6 points to the Sam Steel Women Jersey second, but also would make Palmeiras jumps to 31 points, with 8 games to play. In that position, Palmeiras could focus on the Libertadores, since the teams has two defeats in two games on the competitions. For Corinthians, a win would bring Palmeiras closer in the table, which is important because the first team has the advantage of equals results in the finals, and plays the second leg at home.InvincibilityPalmeiras hasnt lost to Corinthians since 2006. Since them, there were 4 games, with four wins to the white-and-green:Palmeiras 3x0 Corinthians, Campeonato Paulista 2007 youtube:http://youtube.com/watch?v=c2EplCZDYK8 Palmeiras 1x0 Corinthians, Brazilian Championship of 2007Corinthians 0x1 Palmeiras, Brazilian Championship of 2007Corinthians 0x1 Palmeiras, Campeonato Paulista 2008 youtube:http://youtube.com/watch?v=x4Y96RzDCQk Last year Corinthians was on the second division, so the teams doesnt face on the Brazilian Championship.RonaldoAfter debuting this Wednesday, in Brazilians Cup, Ronaldo could begin the Giovanni Fiore Kids Jersey derby among the first elevens.Last week Ronaldo was fined for being late to training, and the Football Director, Antnio Carlos (former Brazilian team and AS Roma defender) was fired, because was with Ronaldo at a party until the morning.To me, a choice for Ronaldo will be a wrong decision. First, because he is fat as he was in World Cup 06, and second because this decision was take not by Corinthians manager Mano Menezes, but by Corinthians president Andres Sanchez. That became a decision based on market returns, not footballs interest: Corinthians president may be selling the game. Palmeiras coach, Vanderley Luxemburgo said he hopes that Ronaldo plays: he is not silly, he knows that Ronaldo will be an easy-slow bait for Palmeiras defenders Benoit-Olivier Men Jersey .Its been said in Brazilian pre s that a deal between Palmeiras and Corinthians were arranged to Ronaldo debut in the first 11 this game, a big conspirator theory about the case. I think its plausible that the teams had some sort of agreement, what would explain why the game will be playing in the city of Presidente Prudent, and not in the capital.Tactical AnalysisIn tactical field, we should not wait any surprises. Palmeiras will probably enter with:BrunoMaurcio Ramos Edmlson MarcoF. Capixaba Cleiton Xavier Pierre ArmeroDiego Souza Keirrison Willians.Corinthians line-up:FelipeFabinho William Chico Andr Santos;Fabinho Ryan Getzlaf Women Jersey Elias;DouglasDentinho (Morais) Ronaldo (Souza) Jorge Henrique.To me, there will be two key points in the game:1) Left side: both teams have good attacking left defenders (for Palmeiras its a left wing-back): Armero and Andr Santos. The key is to know how the coaches will protect their left defenders backs, and how each other will take advantage of that space. Palmeiras should play with Williams in the back of Andre Santos, and Dentinho might be in the right wing of the attack.Here, Palmeiras has the advantage of having three center defenders, and Corinthians only two: a fast counter-attack of Palmeiras can get Corinthians defenders on one-on-one against Palmeiras forward line, which could be lethal.2) Center Midfielders: both Elias and Cleiton Xavier are in great forms, playing good football. The key here is to know who will catch the other, since they might cro s marking each other.Here, Corinthians may take advantage of having one man more in the midfield: Cleiton Xavier is the central play-maker for Palmeiras, and might be marked by Fabinho instead Elias, what would give free pitch to the Corinthians center-midfielder to attack, since Pierre must be marking Douglas.Both managers have been hiding their line-up during the week. Corinthians Mano Menezes didnt said that Ronaldo would start the game, and some say they will probably enter with 3 central defender. Palmeiras Luxemburgo tried to make an secret training, but the pre s watched it. In this training, Luxemburgo changed Willians with Jumar, and the team tactics Sam Steel Kids Jersey changed to 3-5-2. To me, that was just a game, trying to me s with Mano Menezes: if it was secret, why players were talking about openly to the pre s in the end of the training? I think that Luxemburgo, noticing that the pre s was watching the game, changed the team, but he will start the game with the 3-4-3 hes been starting every game.Final thoughtsTo me, Palmeiras has a small advantage, for having a better team than Corinthians. If the team plays as it always does in the Campeonato Paulista, there should be no need Logan Shaw Men Jersey to worry. The last defeat in the Libertadores da Amrica did not disturbed Palmeiras mood as I think it would, so the team might be ready.But Corinthians has a competitive team, and, if Ronaldo plays, that will be a great expectative for the Corinthians fans: he might be fat and slow, but he is a world cla s player, and can decide the game in one touch.Ill wait excited. The derby is the most important game of the year, and give me the shivers just to watch the old games videos. Hope we maintain our invincibility.