1. Avai (9) vs Fluminense
(3)
Avai’s squad worn and torn
TEAM NEWS
Avai had
a pretty decent start to the season, but recently saw a downhill trend. Coach Pericles Chamusca blamed it on
the thin squad they have.
Midweek they were beaten by Cerea 0-2, and been
winless and goalless for three. Their boss again blamed it on something - the
referee’s calls.
The Florianopoils side continues to have a thin squad with
defender Patric and midfield Marcinho
Guerreiro suspended, each with 3 yellows. Plus Rafael
and Caio are injured.
Fluminense have improved a lot this season under coach Muricy Ramalho
this season.
Captain
Fred has scored in each of the last two games. Ramalho
will continue to put him in big roles.
Midweek,
Flu beat
None on the visitors’ absentee list.
Avai
Suspension: Patric (1 game), Marcinho
Guerreiro (1 game)
Doubtful:
None
Injured/unavailable:
Caio (thigh), Rafael (injury)
Fluminense
Suspension: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: None
MATCH PREVIEW
Avai’s
luck is over, and with a thin squad, Fluminense can
grab these 3 points on the road.
HEAD TO HEAD
Both won
once last year, with Avai beating their visitors 3-2 first, then got beaten away with the same scoreboard.