VALUE IN FIGUEIRENSE:
Coach Jorginho has a tough task in this match. His team will have to beat Gremio away, and he won’t count with two of his players, as both Maicon and Bruno Vieira got red card in last weekend’s away 1-1 draw against Ceara.
Coach Celso Roth might have some problems as well. Last round he didn’t have strikers Andre Luis and Miralles – who are still doubtful –, and Brandao got injured during the 2-0 loss against Coritiba.
Gremio
Suspended: None
Doubtful: Andre Luis (knee) and Miralles (knee)
Injured/unavailable: Brandao (thigh)
Figueirense
Suspended: Maicon and Bruno Vieira
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: None
MATCH PREVIEW
After three consecutive wins, Gremio finally lost last round, and with their three main strikers injured, their coach needs to decide who to send to this match, as none of the players he used last round – Diego Clementino and Yuri – were good enough.
Figueirense continue on their poor run, with only one win in the last seven matches. In this period, they have six draws, mainly in consequence of their good defense, which doesn’t tend to allow more than one goal in four matches. They also keep their clean sheet in two matches.
They might have a good defense, but Gremio will overcome that with their great home advantage. They lost only twice at the Olimpico this season. With that, they might secure the low score win.
HEAD TO HEAD
If Gremio really win as predicted, it’ll be only their first win against Figueirense since 2008. In the last three encounters though, it was only Gremio to have won, as they beat Figueirense once, drawing the other two matches – the most recent ones.