With Savarino back, Flu name squad for decisive Maracanã run | OneFootball

Fluminense have announced the squad list for the match against Bahia, scheduled for this Wednesday (29) at 9:30 p.m. at the Maracanã, in the Brazilian Championship. The clash marks Tricolor’s return to the stadium after a 1-1 draw with Grêmio in Porto Alegre.

The main news on the list is Savarino’s return. The forward missed the last match due to discomfort in the back of his left thigh, but he has been called up again and should be available to Luis Zubeldía for the game.

Fluminense begin an important stretch of the season against Bahia, with six matches in Rio de Janeiro. There will be three Brasileirão fixtures, two Copa do Brasil matches, and one Conmebol Libertadores game, a period considered crucial for the club to remain strong in all three competitions.

The expectation is that Zubeldía will keep the core of the team used in the last few rounds against Bragantino and Grêmio. In attack, Savarino could return to the lineup alongside Canobbio and Hulk. In defense, Thiago Silva remains in the squad and should continue as one of the team’s key figures.

Fluminense will be without John Kennedy, who is suspended, as well as Matheus Reis, Millán, and Jemmes, who are still recovering from injury. The players one booking away from suspension are Guilherme Arana, Guga, Hércules, Lucho Acosta, and Savarino.

Check out the full squad list:

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