Grêmio and Santos face each other Sunday at 4 p.m. local time at the Arena in Porto Alegre. The match is part of the seventh round of the Brasileirão championship. Both clubs are near the bottom of the league standings. This Grêmio vs Santos fixture holds importance for teams attempting to improve their league position.
Grêmio sits in 18th place with five points. The team seeks its first victory under coach Mano Menezes. Grêmio played three recent matches away from home, recording two draws and a loss. The club aims to leave the zona de rebaixamento.
Santos is in 19th place. The team has not won in three recent matches. Fans reacted strongly after a recent draw in the Copa do Brasil. The club aims to find form in the Brasileirão competition.
The match will be broadcast on RBS TV in the state of Rio Grande do Sul and on Premiere nationwide in Brazil. Real-time updates will be available on the ge website.
Grêmio coach Mano Menezes faces lineup decisions. One likely formation includes Tiago Volpi, João Pedro, Jemerson, Wagner Leonardo, Marlon, Cuéllar, Dodi, Edenilson, Cristaldo, Cristian Olivera, and Braithwaite. Another possible change highlighted is the inclusion of 18-year-old forward Alysson in the starting side. Pavon and Arezo return as options. Key absences due to injury include Rodrigo Ely, Gustavo Martins, and Amuzu. Villasanti is suspended and also injured. Edenilson and Jemerson carry yellow cards, risking suspension. Confira mais informações do Grêmio.
Santos coach Cleber Xavier will welcome back Soteldo and Thaciano to the starting lineup. Gabriel Bontempo is expected to be on the bench. Guilherme is out with a hip injury. Neymar, Barreal, Zé Rafael, and Souza are also injured. Players facing potential suspension are Zé Ivaldo, Gil, JP Chermont, João Schmidt, Diego Pituca, Rollheiser, and Tiquinho Soares. Veja mais notícias do Santos.
The match will be officiated by referee Bruno Arleu de Araújo. Assistant referees are Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa and Thiago Henrique Neto Correa Farinha. The VAR official is Gilberto Rodrigues Castro Junior.
The Arena pitch underwent partial replacement before the game.
Following the Grêmio vs Santos match, Grêmio travels to Peru for a Copa Sul-Americana game against Atlético Grau.
