Ceará rely on solid defence to avoid drop zone v Fluminense | OneFootball

Team led by Léo Condé has the third worst attack in the Brasileirão, but arrives with the fifth best defense; Dieguinho and Marcos Victor are out.

Ceará faces Fluminense this Wednesday (29th), at 7:00 PM, at Maracanã, in a postponed match from the 12th round, seeking a vital result to distance themselves from the relegation zone. Currently in 14th place with 35 points, Vozão is only four points above the Z-4.

The campaign of the Ceará team is marked by a strong imbalance between the sectors. The team arrives in Rio with the fifth best defense in the championship, having conceded only 28 goals. On the other hand, their attack is the third worst in Série A, with only 27 goals scored, ahead of only Juventude and Sport in this regard.

For the match, coach Léo Condé has two medical absences. Midfielder Dieguinho, in transition after a calf edema and with lower back pain, and defender Marcos Victor, with heel inflammation, remained in Fortaleza.

The good news is the return of midfielders Pedro Henrique and Lourenço, who served suspensions in the last round and are now available. Ceará’s probable lineup should be: Bruno Ferreira; Fabiano Souza, Marllon, Willian Machado, and Matheus Bahia; Zanocelo, Richardson, and Vina; Galeano, Fernandinho, and Pedro Raul. The team also takes the field with five players at risk of suspension: goalkeeper Bruno Ferreira, defender Marllon, full-back Rafael Ramos, and midfielders Lucas Mugni and Galeano.

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