Grêmio v Flu: top-four push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Grêmio host Fluminense in the Brasileirão on Sunday, 26 July 2026 at Arena do Grêmio, with the home side seeking breathing space above the drop while the visitors aim to cement a top-four place.

Fluminense are fourth with 32 points, Grêmio 16th with 21. Earlier this season, Fluminense won 2–1 on matchday one.

Imortal come in off back-to-back league defeats, leaving one win in five in the top flight. Flu have drawn their last two league matches after a loss at Mirassol, having beaten São Paulo before that run.

Grêmio are without João Pedro, Marlon and Francis Amuzu through injury, and Leonel Pérez is suspended. For the visitors, Alisson and Matheus Reis are injured, while John Kennedy is suspended. He is fourth in the league scoring chart with nine goals. Carlos Vinícius leads the Tricolor with 10 league goals and remains a major threat.

The Tricolor Carioca average 60% possession and 88.14% pass accuracy across the campaign, with 222 total shots, so they may look to control the ball and probe patiently. The Tricolor Gaúcho have delivered 264 open-play crosses at 22.35% accuracy and scored five headed goals, so set piece quality and wide deliveries could be their route.

A home win would take Grêmio to 24 points and could nudge them further from relegation danger. Victory would move Flu to 35 points and strengthen their grip on the Copa Libertadores places, with the possibility of climbing further depending on other results.