Jair Ventura faces selection headache for Vitória v Cruzeiro | OneFootball

Opponent of Cruzeiro this Saturday, at 4 PM, at Mineirão, Vitória will have to deal with more headaches in their lineup. Coach Jair Ventura is likely to be forced to change a good part of the team's backbone, especially in the midfield sector.

Ronald is suspended and is a confirmed absence, while Baralhas remains doubtful. The midfielder is recovering from an injury to the back of his left thigh and has not yet had his situation updated by the medical department since last weekend, when he was left out of the match against Corinthians. The tendency is that the player will continue to be left out of the squad for the match in Belo Horizonte.

The red-black team also lost goalkeeper Lucas Arcanjo, who was injured against Corinthians and was diagnosed with a medial collateral rupture in the knee. Thus, Thiago Couto is expected to return to the team's goal. In defense, Neris is expected to take the place of Lucas Halter, who is suspended, while Jair Ventura's options to compose the midfield include Dudu, Pepê, William Oliveira, and Ricardo Ryller.

The match marks opposing moments for the two teams in the standings. After the draw with Palmeiras at Allianz Parque, Cruzeiro reached 57 points and remains in 3rd place. Meanwhile, Vitória, after losing 1-0 to Corinthians at Barradão, is trying to recover in the fight against relegation, currently occupying the 17th position, with 31 points.

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