Preview: Internacional vs Fortaleza – Prediction, Team News, Lineups

Fortaleza can regain first place in the table with a win on Wednesday against the Brasileiro Serie A International at the Estadio Jose Pinheiro Borda.

Leao do Pici are two points behind the leaders after a 2-0 loss in their last game against Botafogo, while Colorado are in tenth place after a 3-1 triumph against Juventude.

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After a ten-day break, Internacional returns to the Brazilian top flight and looks to extend its three-game unbeaten streak in the competition.

Roger MachadoThe team are unbeaten in their last five competitive home matches, winning their previous two encounters at the Estadio Jose Pinheiro Borda by a single goal.

Throughout the 2024 Brasileiro Serie A season, this team has consistently performed strongly in defence and has conceded the fewest goals in the league (19).

Internacional has not lost a domestic match all year when scoring multiple goals, winning the last two encounters with this performance.

After 22 matchdays in the top division, this team has collected 32 points, six less than at the same time of the previous domestic season.

They have won three of their last four home games against Fortaleza in this competition, the last of which came on matchday two of the 2022 season.

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Fortaleza, who were one point ahead of the league before their last game, looked weak against Botafogo, managing only one shot on goal in the 90 minutes.

Fogo ultimately made them pay for it by scoring two goals in the last 17 minutes, dropping them back to second place. Juan Pablo VojvodaThe men have a game in their hands.

This defeat ended a run of 12 games without defeat in all competitions and they suffered their first defeat in a league match since the beginning of July (0-2 against Vasco da Gama).

The Ceara club has suffered the fewest defeats in the Brasileiro Serie A this year, failing to score a single goal in all four defeats in the competition.

They have won 11 consecutive matches in this competition when scoring the first goal, with the most recent victory being a 1-0 win over Corinthians in late August.

Fortaleza took points in three consecutive league games against Internacional and won the last away game against them last season (1-0).

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In the last victory against Juventude, Internacional was without Stefanwho is recovering from knee surgery, Wanderson has a calf strain, Lucca is struggling with sore muscles and Wesley is suspended.

Due to the international window, they may not have Enner Valencia available as he was called up to the Ecuadorian national team, Rafael Borre was called up to the Colombian team and Sergio Rochet is with the Uruguayan national team.

Borre scored the first goal in the last league match, the other goals were scored Gabriel Carvalho And Alexandro Bernabéi.

As for Fortaleza, Caleb will probably miss this competition due to a muscle injury, Marine has a thigh strain and Matheus Rossetto is questionable due to a calf injury.

From matchday 23 to matchday 24 there were two changes in the starting eleven. Bruno Pacheco And Moses Substitute Felipe Jonathan And Yago Pikachu.

The last time they scored an away goal in this competition, it was thanks to Thomas Pochettino And Breno Lopes in a 2-1 victory over Bragantino.

Possible international starting eleven:
Anthony; B. Gomes, I. Gomes, Vitao, Bernabei; Romulo, Maia; Carvalho, Patrick, Tabata; Alario

Possible starting eleven for Fortaleza:
Ricardo; Britez, Kuscevic, Cardona, Pacheco; Hercules, Sasha; Lopes, Pochettino, Pikachu; Lucero

We say: Internacional 0-1 Fortaleza

Fortaleza has been a relatively consistent team throughout the season and should benefit from Internacional being without some key signings due to injuries and the international break.

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