Grêmio vs Internacional Prediction: The "Grenal" will be played in Curitiba

Grêmio and Internacional will meet for the 442nd time in the great Gaúcho derby. Inter has the advantage with 162 wins against 141 for its rival, with the classic ending in a draw 138 times. The two teams from Porto Alegre are going through an unusual season due to the climatic tragedy that affected the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The clubs have seen their stadiums damaged and have been playing their home games in different locations around the country. The "Grenal" will be played at the Couto Pereira stadium in Curitiba.

The Immortal lost in Fortaleza and extended its losing streak in the Brasileirão to five. Grêmio is in the relegation zone with just six points but has two games in hand. On the trip to Ceará, Renato Portaluppi's men didn't have luck. Fortaleza's goal came from a controversial penalty awarded by the VAR, which saw a handball by a Gaúcho player inside the area in the 42nd minute. Just before the break, Pepê saw the red card for a more aggressive tackle, forcing Grêmio to play the entire second half with ten players. Even so, the Tricolor Gaúcho could have equalized at the end of the match, but the ball hit the post. A victory against rival Internacional would be welcome to reverse the club's difficult situation.

The Colorado received and beat Corinthians 1-0 and is much more relaxed than Grêmio, with the same two games in hand but occupying ninth place. The match took place in Florianópolis, but Inter fans still packed the Orlando Scarpelli stadium. The Gaúchos took the lead through Wesley in the 42' with a beautiful left-footed shot from outside the area. Coudet's team always controlled the game, giving no space to the Corinthians players, demonstrating why it has the best defense in the Brasileirão, with only five goals conceded. International is confident going into the derby and will try to exploit his rival's anxiety.

The match between the Porto Alegre rivals is considered one of the biggest derbies in the world. However, this time, the game will take place in Curitiba due to the unavailability of the Arena do Grêmio. Grêmio is in the relegation zone and urgently needs points, while Internacional sits in the mid-table. There are no favorites, as both can win. The Inter's defense has been great and has a good chance of holding off its rival's attacks. The match will likely be balanced, so I'm leaning towards a draw.