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Vasco has completed preparations to face Bahia at Arena Fonte Nova, in a match valid for the 35th round of the Brasileirão. The team is trying to recover after four consecutive defeats, but Fernando Diniz will have a significant absence in midfield: Philippe Coutinho is suspended due to accumulating three yellow cards.

Without his number 10, Diniz is working on alternatives. Matheus França is the most likely to take the spot, as he is usually the coach’s first option during matches. Another possibility is to bring in David, with Nuno Moreira being moved to play a more central role.

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Cuesta, Vasco’s defender, during training at the training center — Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

While losing an important player, Vasco at least gets back three starters who were away with their national teams: Andrés Gómez, Carlos Cuesta, and Paulo Henrique. All trained normally after the FIFA break. There was concern about Cuesta, who took a blow to his arm in Colombia’s friendly against New Zealand, but the defender was fit and trained without limitations.

Probable Vasco lineup:Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Cuesta, Robert Renan, Lucas Piton; Barros, Hugo Moura (Tchê Tchê), Matheus França (David or Tchê Tchê); Nuno Moreira, Andrés Gómez, and Rayan.

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Vasco vs. Vitória faced off in the Brazilian Championship at São Januário Stadium on October 5, 2025. Photos: Dikran Sahagian/Vasco

Vasco and Bahia face each other this Sunday, at 4pm (Brasília time), at Arena Fonte Nova. Diniz’s team has 42 points and is in 13th place, still under pressure from the negative streak. The squad will hold its final training session this Saturday before traveling to Salvador.

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