Cruzeiro Hosts Fluminense in Crucial 33rd Round Clash of Campeonato Brasileiro
Cruzeiro hosts Fluminense at Mineirão in a pivotal 33rd round Campeonato Brasileiro match, with both teams missing key players due to suspensions.
- • Cruzeiro is 3rd with 63 points aiming for third consecutive win.
- • Fluminense struggles with poor away form under coach Luis Zubeldia.
- • Both teams will miss key players due to suspension: Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) and Martinelli (Fluminense).
- • Match is set at Mineirão on Sunday, November 9, at 16h (Brasília time).
Key details
Cruzeiro and Fluminense will face off at the Mineirão stadium in Belo Horizonte on Sunday, November 9, at 16:00 (Brasília time) in the 33rd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. Cruzeiro currently stands 3rd in the league with 63 points, aiming for their third consecutive victory to boost their title hopes. They come off a 1-0 away win against Grêmio, with their line-up expected to feature Cássio, William, Fabrício Bruno, Villalba, and Kaiki in defense; Lucas Romero, Eduardo, and Matheus Pereira in midfield; and Christian, Arroyo, and Kaio Jorge upfront. However, midfielder Lucas Silva will be suspended due to yellow card accumulation.
On the other hand, Fluminense is striving to improve their poor away form, having managed only one draw and three losses in their last four away matches under coach Luis Zubeldia. Despite recent highlights including reaching the Copa do Brasil semifinals and finishing fourth in the FIFA Club World Cup, their away performances have been unstable. Fluminense will also miss key player Martinelli due to suspension, with Facundo Bernal or Nonato expected to fill the gap. Their likely starting XI includes Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva, Freytes, and Renê; Facundo Bernal or Nonato, Hércules, and Lucho Acosta; Serna, Canobbio, and Everaldo.
The match is a critical encounter as Cruzeiro looks to consolidate a top-three spot, while Fluminense seeks to secure a Libertadores qualification by overcoming away challenges. Both squads are adjusting line-ups to cope with suspensions and tactical demands, with the clash at Mineirão promising to be highly competitive.