Cuiabá vs Grêmio Prediction: Grêmio is in good form

After a tough first half of the season, Grêmio has improved in recent games and has climbed out of the relegation zone. The Tricolor is in 14th place with 21 points and two games in hand. The repairs at the Arena do Grêmio are nearing completion, so the Gaúchos will soon be able to play at their stadium after months of unavailability. Grêmio sees the light at the end of the tunnel and is still in time for a decent season.

The Golden Dorado lost 1-0 to Vitória in Salvador and dropped to penultimate in the standings. It was Cuiabá's fourth straight defeat, three in the league and one in the Copa Sudamericana. The Mato-Grossenses had good results for a month and managed to get out of the relegation zone, but three straight defeats in the league have pushed the team down again. Petit's men have 17 points and two games in hand, but they must beat Grêmio to regain their lost confidence. 

The immortal was eliminated in the Copa do Brasil by Corinthians. After two goalless draws in the two legs, the Paulistas were stronger on penalties. Grêmio will face Fluminense in the Round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores in a few days, and Renato Portaluppi will rotate his starting eleven for the match with Cuiabá. Danish striker Martin Braithwaite could debut for the Tricolor at the Arena Pantanal. The 2-0 away win against Athletico Paranaense reassured the Gaúchos, but a few bad results could push them back into the Z4.

It's a head-to-head between teams fighting to avoid relegation. Cuiabá is in 19th place with 17 points, while Grêmio is in 14th place with 21 points. Grêmio is in this situation because it has hardly played in its stadium this year and has lost Luis Suárez, its best player, compared to last season. The individual quality and current confidence of the Gaúchos are superior, so I can't consider the home team favorite, although it has a chance of winning. Grêmio shouldn't field its best team due to having a crucial Copa Libertadores match in a few days, so I expect a balanced game. I'm betting on a Double Chance in favor of Grêmio.