Lucas Crispim can return here. Tinga is close to returning to action. Luan Polli could make his debut for the club here. Galhardo cannot play against his parent club. Vidal, Moledo and Barbosa miss out.
Fortaleza picked up an important three points last time out with a 1-0 victory away from home against Cuiaba. A first half effort from Robson was enough to see the North Eastern club claim the three points. They still sit in the bottom four, but are now only three points from safety. After three games without victory, Internacional returned to winning ways in style as they saw off champions Atletico Mineiro 3-0 at home. They sit sixth in the league and will be hoping to make it a second league victory in a row here. 1:1
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Fortaleza's last 10 home games (Brasileirão). Fortaleza have kept a clean sheet in their last 4 home matches (Brasileirão). Internacional are undefeated in 17 of their last 19 matches (Brasileirão). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Internacional's last 3 games (Brasileirão). Fortaleza have failed to win 9 of their last 10 home matches (Brasileirão).