Fluminense vs Gremio – Brasileirao Serie A – Preview

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Sreya

Fluminense vs Gremio – Fluminense hosts Gremio at the Maracana, Rio de Janeiro on 15th June, Thursday in a Brasileirao Serie A match.

Fluminense were sixth in the standings with ten points, prior to the start of the current gameweek, while Gremio are second in the league standings with fifteen points, trailing league leaders Corinthians by only one point.

Fluminense failed to win their last two league games – the 3-1 loss to Palmeiras was preceded by a 1-1 draw against Atletico Paranaense. Gremio, meanwhile, have won their last three matches on the bounce, defeating Bahia 1-0 in their most recent fixture.

Team News

Junior Sornoza, Pierre, Wellington Silva, Douglas, Renato Cheves, Gum and Renato Silva are sidelined through injuries for Fluminense while Jefferson Orejuela is on international duty.

Gremio will be without the injured Douglas and Miller Bolanos.

Fluminense Possible Starting Lineup: Julio Cesar, Lucas, Reginaldo, Henrique, Leo, Wendel, Marquinho, Gustavo Scarpa, Richarlison, Henrique Dourado, Maranhao.

Gremio Possible Starting Lineup: Marcelo Grohe, Edilson, Geromel, Walter Kannermann, Bruno Cortez, Ramiro, Michel, Arthur, Maicon, Luan, Pedro Rocha.

“At this moment, the best way for Richarlison is Fluminense, because here he is well, here he has affection, the fan likes him, his colleagues love him because he is a guy who dedicates himself, does not give a minimum of work.”

– Abel Braga, Fluminense.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Fluminense vs Gremio H2H Stats, Gremio have won three and lost one of their last five matches against Fluminense in all competitions.

The last five Brasileirao Serie A matches between these two sides, however, have resulted in two wins for Fluminense, one win for Gremio and two draws. While Fluminense are undefeated in their last six home matches in the Brasileirao Serie A, Gremio have scored at least 2 goals in their last three away matches.

It should be a closely contested affair but Gremio are likely to win 1-0.