Remo vs Grêmio – News and Probable Lineups

In a significant clash in the battle against relegation, Remo will face Gremio at Magueirao in Belem on Thursday for a Brasileiro encounter.

The Blue Lions currently sit 19th in the league standings with 23 points, while Gremio is positioned just above them in 17th place with a six-point lead.

Match overview

At this moment, Remo is enduring a tough phase, having not secured a victory in their last eight league fixtures.

With 15 losses out of 28 matches this season, Thiago Carpini’s squad has faced considerable challenges, suffering defeat in six of their last eight games and enduring five consecutive losses.

Defensively, Remo has been struggling severely, having allowed 47 goals this term, with only Chapecoense conceding more.

Their home performance has also been disappointing, accumulating only three wins and 14 points from 14 matches, conceding 19 goals on their own pitch.

Gremio has been inconsistent throughout the season and is one of the teams that could find themselves fighting to avoid dropping down by the end of the campaign.

The Immortal Tricolour have managed only two more victories than Remo this season, having conceded 38 goals, which is eight more than they have managed to score.

Without a win in their previous four outings, Renato Portaluppi’s team lost three of those matches but managed to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat, settling for a 0-0 draw with Palmeiras in their last fixture.

Gremio has only secured one victory in their last seven encounters, having suffered five losses, and they need to start winning regularly to improve their position in the table.

Team News

Remo will be missing striker Gabriel Poveda due to suspension following his second yellow card in the defeat to Santos.

Edson Fernandes was red-carded in the narrow 1-0 loss to Flamengo and will also be unavailable for this match, while Ze Wilson is set to miss out due to accumulating yellow cards.

Carpini is expected to be without left winger Jaja, who is dealing with a calf injury, and Joao Lucas alongside Mayk are also currently sidelined due to meniscus and calf issues respectively.

For Gremio, Gustavo Martins and Erick Noreiga are suspended as a result of yellow card accumulation.

Jovane Cabral has sustained a thigh injury, while Diego Caito, Marlon, and Dodi are doubtful for this match due to muscle and knee concerns.

Remo probable starting XI:

Rangel; Marcelinho, Marllon, Tchamba, Lopes; Jaderson, Galeano, Picco, Ricardo, Taliari; Good

Gremio probable starting XI:

Weverton; Rocha, Balbuena, Wallace; Pedro, Villasanti, Barbosa, Gabriel; Pavon, Vinicius, Amuzu

At this point, both teams are in poor form, making this matchup a key fixture in the relegation battle.

Given the struggles both sides face in securing wins, it seems likely they will end up sharing the points.