It ignores victory in its five most recent matches in all competitions (0-2-3). In the league, it comes from an away defeat 3-1 against Cruzeiro, while in the cup it lost 1-0 away to Botafogo in their first match in the “32” phase of the cup. Midfielder Doodoo (17/0) continues to be absent and is expected to return in about two weeks.

Since the Argentine coach Luis Zubeldia took over, things are going well, with three wins (all away) and one draw in all competitions. The last one was in the previous match as the home team against Palmeiras. Once again excluded from the squad due to injury is the 38-year-old right-back Rafinha (5/0), who also wore the jersey of Olympiacos in the 2020/2021 season. Doubtful is the 36-year-old international defensive midfielder Luis Gustavo (6/2). Next Wednesday, they will face Cobresal in Chile for the Copa Libertadores.