Comments and predictions for Cruzeiro vs Gremio: Maintain unbeaten streak

Latest information on Cruzeiro vs Gremio's squad

Cruzeiro will be without veteran Carlos Eduardo, who was sent off for a dangerous foul that saw Vitoria defender Jamerson stretchered off, while the home side will also be without Joao Marcelo (knee injury) and midfielder Matheus Henrique – who is expected to return later this month.

Gremio are also hit in midfield with Dodi suspended for a number of bookings. They are also without a number of injured players, including Joao Pedro (ankle), Rodrigo Ely (cruciate ligament) and Gustavo Cuellar (muscle). Centre-back Igor Serrote is also doubtful.

Latest expected lineup for Cruzeiro vs Gremio

Cruzeiro:

Cassio; William, Bruno, Villalba, Kaiki; Romero, Silva; Wanderson, Pereira, Cardoso; Jorge

Gremio:

Volpi; Martins, Leonardo, Kannemann, Marlon; Villasanti, Santana; Edward, Cristaldo, Amuzu; Braithwaite

Latest football commentary on Cruzeiro vs Gremio

Flamengo have been on hiatus since their last game on June 1 due to their participation in the Club World Cup, and this seemed like a golden opportunity for Cruzeiro to move to the top of the table. However, the team only managed to get 1 point in a draw with Vitoria in the middle of last month and missed that precious opportunity.

However, compared to the last two seasons when they finished in the middle of the table, Cruzeiro’s performance in the first 12 rounds of the 2025 season has been very encouraging. They have had 7 wins, 3 draws and only 2 defeats – a strong start to the championship race.

The draw against Vitoria marked Leonardo Jardim's side's seventh consecutive unbeaten run in Serie A (W5 D2), including five clean sheets. Cruzeiro have conceded just eight goals so far – one of the best defences in the league – while scoring 17, with Kaio Jorge scoring half of those. The striker is second in the scoring charts, just one goal behind Giorgian de Arrascaeta.

Home form is a big asset for Cruzeiro. They are unbeaten in all six games played at Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto, winning five and drawing one, while scoring at least two goals in four of their last home games.

Meanwhile, Gremio may have been affected by the break for the Club World Cup, just when they were on a strong recovery. Before the break, the team had won 7 points after 3 matches – a remarkable achievement compared to the 9 points earned from the first 9 rounds of the season.

In the last round, Gremio drew 1-1 with Corinthians. Former Espanyol striker Martin Braithwaite continued his impressive scoring form with his third goal in the last three matches in the tournament.

Since Mano Menezes took over on 21 April, Gremio have lost just one of their first seven Serie A games (W3 D3). Notably, he also helped the team to their first away win in the competition since September last year, beating Juventude 2-0 just before the mid-season break.

Latest Cruzeiro vs Gremio score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Cruzeiro vs Gremioas follows:

• Sportsmole:Cruzeiro 2-1 Gremio

• WhoScore:Cruzeiro 2-0 Gremio
• Our newspaper predicts:Cruzeiro 2-1 Gremio

When and where to watch Cruzeiro vs Gremio live?

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