Inter receives Ceará in Beira-Rio on Wednesday night. The match, valid for the 34th round of the Brasileirão, will be played at 21:45 (Brasília time).
Unbeaten for 12 games, with eight wins and four draws, Inter are working to finish another round in second place. Mano Menezes’ team opened the 34th round with 61 points, 10 away from Palmeiras. Colorado is already guaranteed in the next Libertadores, but if it wins, it will guarantee a spot in the group stage and resume 2nd place, as Flamengo beat Santos and passed the table. If Inter and Corinthians do not win, Palmeiras can become champions at the end of the round.
After serving suspension, Mano returns to command the team. The question is whether Edenilson remains among the holders or Mauricio, recovered from a strain in his right knee, returns to the team. The trend is for the continuity of the number 8 among the holders.
Ceará, on the other hand, is trying to find the path of victories again. Lucho González’s men haven’t come out with three points from a match since September 10, when they beat Santos 2-1. Since then, they’ve had a period of seven unsuccessful games, with four defeats and three draws. The team is in 16th place with 34 points, one more than Atlético-GO, which opens the relegation zone.
Lucho will have to change the attack, as he doesn’t have Mendoza for the game. The striker is out of the game after leaving in the second half of the duel against Atlético-GO with pain. The player is the team’s top scorer in the season, with 20 goals scored (10 in the Brasileirão). Richardson took the third yellow and is suspended. Fernando Sobral should assume ownership in the middle. Lima, Erick and Zé Roberto should form the attacking trio.
Under 2.5 Goals: Yes
Despite having the 4th best attack in the competition, the Colorado offensive system, in the last 10 games, has only scored more than twice in the same match on two occasions. Thus, what is expected is a final result with few goals.
Both Teams Score: No
Internacional has the 2nd best defense in the Championship. In the last matches, he only conceded goals in three of them. Therefore, the guess is that Inter’s defensive system will hold Ceará.
