Corinthians and Gremio are set to face off in the Copa do Brasil clash at the Neo Quimica Arena. Corinthians secured a spot in the last 16 by defeating America RN, while Gremio overcame Operario in the previous round.
Corinthians have had a mixed run of form, with only three wins in their last 14 matches across all competitions. Despite a recent defeat in the league, they are unbeaten in nine straight meetings against Gremio. On the other hand, Gremio have picked up seven points from their last four matches and will be looking to improve their away form, having not won in their last seven away games.
In terms of team news, Corinthians will be missing Ruan Oliveira, Maycon, and Diego Palacios due to injuries. Yuri Alberto and Yeferson Soteldo will be key players to watch. Gremio, on the other hand, will be without Andre Henrique, Jhonata Robert, and Lucas Mila. Diego Costa is still recovering from an injury and will not feature in the upcoming match.
Possible lineups for the match could see Souza, Hugo, Torres, Ramalho, Fagner, Garro, Ryan, Santana, Raniele, Alberto, and Romero starting for Corinthians, while Gremio could field Marchesin, Ely, Kannemann, Jemerson, Pedro, Villasanti, Dodi, Reinaldo, Pavon, Cristaldo, and Soteldo.
In terms of predictions, we expect a close match with Corinthians edging out Gremio with a 2-1 victory. Both teams have a history of scoring goals in their matches, and we anticipate a similar outcome in this encounter. It will be interesting to see how the teams perform and if Gremio can break their away winless streak.