Verdict: Both teams to score – No
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Luckster
Two camps who only find themselves separated by their goal difference, Gremio will welcome Corinthians to Porto Alegre in the early hours of Friday.
Gremio
Starting with the hosts, although Gremio might have initially struggled to find much fluidity when opening up the 2025 campaign, the Immortal Tricolor have certainly turned a recent corner. Last seen putting in another gritty performance as they clinched a 2-0 victory away at Juventude, Mano Menezes’ men have won their previous three appearances across all competitions and have found a route into the Copa Libertadores spots. Enjoying their most fruitful spell of the campaign, Gremio will also be excited by their rugged defensive displays. Including a gritty 1-0 win against Bahia last month, Friday’s hosts have recorded four clean sheets on the bounce and have not shipped a single strike in over 360 minutes of action. Likewise, Gremio have also come away unscathed in all of their previous three straight showdowns in Porto Alegre.
Gremio Team News
Dealing with what has become a stacked treatment room, Gremio will once again be without the likes of Francis Amuzu, Igor Serrote, Miguel Monsalve, Joao Pedro, and former Almeria defender Rodrigo Ely. However, after serving a one-match suspension against Juventude last week, Cristian Pavon will return to Menezes’ squad.
Finding the net in back-to-back Serie A appearances, one-time Barcelona marksman Martin Braithwaite will lead the line. Veteran defender Walter Kannemann will partner ex-Vitoria star Wagner Leonardo at the back.
Corinthians
As for the visitors, while Corinthians might have opened up the 2025 campaign with their sights set on mounting another genuine Copa Libertadores charge, they find themselves in an almost identical position to Friday’s hosts. Last seen putting in another toothless display as they eventually had to settle for a 0-0 stalemate at home against Vitoria, Dorival Junior’s men have shown some recent struggles in the final third. g off May with a 1-0 loss against Argentinian outfit Huracan, the former Brazil boss has seen his squad draw a blank in all of their last three consecutive appearances. Facing what should be another rugged challenge here, Corinthians have also failed to find any kind of fluidity on the road. In fact, Junior’s camp have won just a pair of their previous 10 showdowns outside of Tatuape.
Corinthians Team News
Limping off in the first-half against Vitoria last week with a suspected hamstring injury, Corinthians will be without former Avai midfielder Raniele here. Not making a single appearance since the end of April, one-time Fenerbahce star Gustavo Henrique remains on the sidelines and will play not part on Friday.
Despite still waiting to open his Serie A this season, Paraguayan international Angel Romero could be handed a full recall. Former Bayer Leverkusen defender Andre Ramalho will start at the heart of Junior’s defence this weekend.
Gremio vs Corinthians Key Factors to Consider
- Gremio have won there previous three appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 4-0.
- Friday’s hosts have recorded a clean sheet in all of their last four straight outings.
- Likewise, Gremio have not shipped a single strike on home soil in over 330 minutes of action.
- Corinthians have drawn a blank in all of their previous three straight showdowns across all competitions.
- Friday’s guests have failed to notch more than a single strike in all of their previous eight consecutive outings.
Conclusion
Two camps who only find themselves separated by their goal difference, we could be set for a nail-biting affair in the early hours of Friday. Watching Gremio record a clean sheet in all of their previous four appearances across all competitions, it should also be noted that Menezes’ men haven’t shipped a single strike in front of their own ers in over 330 minutes of action. Likewise, with Corinthians drawing a blank in their last three consecutive matchups, chances could come at a this weekend.
Verdict: Both teams to score – No
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Luckster
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