Gre-Nal 453: Internacional v Grêmio kick-off time, how to watch and team news | OneFootball

Internacional and Grêmio contest the 453rd Gre-Nal on Thursday at 20:00 at Beira-Rio, the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals. Globo.com notes that both clubs reach the clássico under strain.

They are fighting relegation in the Brasileirão, level on 25 points and only one above the drop zone, with Grêmio 15th due to more wins, 6 to 5. In the last round, Inter drew 0-0 at home with Atlético-MG, while Grêmio lost 1-0 away to Bragantino, conceding in stoppage time.

The frailties continue into this tie, Inter have struggled at home and own the league’s second-worst record, while Grêmio are the third-worst away side and remain winless on the road. The match is on Amazon Prime, with live text updates on ge.

Inter head coach Paulo Pezzolano welcomes back Matheus Bahia from a Brasileirão suspension. Goalkeeper Matheus Cunha is fit after colliding with the post against Atlético-MG and is set to start. Probable XI: Matheus Cunha, Vitinho, Bruno Gomes, Mercado, Maripán and Matheus Bahia, Villagra, Bruno Henrique and Alan Patrick, Carbonero and Bernabei. Out: Victor Gabriel, suspended.

Grêmio head coach Luís Castro has Gustavo Martins as a doubt as he nears the end of recovery from a muscle oedema, Kannemann or Wagner Leonardo could step in. In attack, Carlos Vinicius is expected to reclaim his place after Braithwaite started at Bragantino. Probable XI: Weverton, Diego Caito, Wallace, Kannemann or Wagner Leonardo, and Marlon, Noriega or Danilo Barbosa, Villasanti and Filip Krovinovic, Pavon, Carlos Vinicius or Braithwaite, and Amuzu. Out: Nardoni, posterior capsule strain in the right knee, and Dodi, right patellar avulsion.

Officials: referee Ramon Abatti Abel, assistants Thiaggo Americano Labes and Michael Stanislau, VAR Marco Aurelio Augusto Fazekas Ferreira, fourth official Andre Luiz Skettino Policarpo Bento.

Source: Globo.com

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