📋 Fluminense line-up revealed to face Sport at the Ilha

Sport and Fluminense are rivals on the night of this Wednesday (1) for the Brasileirão.

They will face each other starting at 7 PM (Brasília time) at Ilha do Retiro.

In a match valid for the 26th round of the competition.

And that brings together teams in very different situations. 

Keep an eye on the table 📊

The Lion is, with 14 points in 23 games, the 20th and last place.

It is 13 points behind Santos, the 16th.

The performance as a home team is one win, five draws, and five losses.

Meanwhile, the Tricolor - coming off two consecutive wins - has 34 points in the same number of games.

It tries to maintain the chase for the G-6.

There are three wins, three draws, and six losses away from home. 

Sport 🦁

Daniel Paulista lost Derik, who is suspended - Ignacio Ramírez and Pablo are the options.

But he counts on the return of Zé Lucas.

Rafael Thyere, recovering from a lumbar region trauma, is doubtful.

João Silva will play in defense if he is not fit to play.

The lineup has not yet been made official.

Fluminense 🇭🇺

Zubeldía still doesn't have Ganso.

He made two changes compared to the team that started the match against Botafogo.

Thiago Silva was rested and didn't even travel. Ignácio will play alongside Freytes.

Another change is in the RB. 

Lavega, Lezcano, Riquelme, and Santi Moreno were left out of the squad once again.

🚨🚨 Fluminense escalado para enfrentar o Sport.

Germán Cano segue como titular. Ignácio substitui Thiago Silva, poupado. Guga no lugar de Samuel Xavier.

Fábio; Guga, Ignácio, Freytes e Renê; Martinelli, Hércules e Lucho Acosta; Serna, Canobbio e Cano.

— Marcello Neves (@nevesmarcello) October 1, 2025

Bernal, Thiago Santos, Lima, Lucho Acosta, and Serna are one booking away from suspension. 

Photo: Reproduction/Fluminense

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