Grêmio and Vila Nova will face each other later, at 21:30 (Brasília time), at the Arena, for the 28th round of Serie B. On opposite sides of the table, today’s duel is worth a lot for both teams. That’s because the gaucho team wants to guarantee access to Serie A as soon as possible, without needing it, while the Goiás need the three points to get out of the relegation zone.
Tricolor comes from four games without a win in Serie B, with only one point won in 12 played. With 44 points, the difference to Londrina, in fifth place, is three points.
Still without Renato Portaluppi and with César Lopes in front of the team, Grêmio has important absences for this match. Nicolas had a grade 1 injury in his left calf and stopped for about 20 days. Janderson fractured two vertebrae, is out of six to eight weeks and is unlikely to return to the pitch this Serie B. On the other hand, Biel is recovering from muscle pain in his left thigh and returns to the team. The “medallions” Edilson and Lucas Leiva may lose their place among the holders.
Playing in Arena, Grêmio is in good shape. They have an average of 2.23 points per game at home, which makes Grêmio 6th in the Brasileirão Série B when playing in their domains in the season so far. In 13 home games, they won nine of them, two draws and two defeats. Grêmio has an average of 2.23 points per match, with 24 goals scored and seven goals conceded.
On the Lion side, coach Allan Aal has the return of right-back Alex Silva, who is back from suspension in place of Railan. However, Wagner received the third yellow card and meets hook. Arthur Rezende and Matheuzinho vie for the spot. Striker Neto Pessoa remains out due to injury. In this way, Daniel Amorim remains in charge of Tigre’s attack.
Vila Nova is in 17th place, with 28 points, and sees itself getting closer and closer to leaving the Z-4. The order is to win and dry the opponents.
Playing away from home, Vila Nova is in good shape. It has an average of 0.92 points per away game, which makes Vila Nova 10th in the Brasileirão Serie B when playing away from their domains in the season so far. The Lion, has two wins, 10 draws and two defeats. Vila Nova has an average of 1.14 points per match, with eight goals scored and eight goals conceded.
