Santos v Cruzeiro: probable line-ups for Saturday's 27th-round clash | OneFootball

Santos face Cruzeiro at Vila Belmiro on Saturday at 21:00 Brasília time in the 27th round of the Brasileiro. The hosts are still chasing their first home win of the second half of the campaign.

According to Diario Do Peixe, Santos come into the game after beating Internacional away in the league, then Atlético-MG at Vila Belmiro in the Copa Sudamericana.

With 32 points, another victory could open a 10-point cushion to the relegation zone. At home in this second half they have drawn with Chapecoense and Mirassol and lost to Athletico-PR.

Head coach Cuka has five absences. Lucas Veríssimo, Neymar and Barreal remain sidelined, while Escobar and Gabriel Barbosa are suspended. Gabigol also cannot face Cruzeiro as he is on loan from the Minas Gerais club.

Everton Cebolinha could make his debut after being unveiled this week and is available to the coaching staff.

On Cruzeiro’s side, Artur Jorge is expected to retain the set-up used in the 3-1 win over Athletico-PR. Jonathan Jesus remains out with a calf problem. The main question is at left-back, with Rojas and Villalba competing, and the coach is likely to stick with four in midfield as last time.

Source: Diario Do Peixe

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