Fluminense vs Ceara prediction, preview, team news and more | Brasileiro Serie A 2021

Fluminense will lock horns with Ceara in the Brasileiro Serie A on Wednesday.

The two teams are neck-and-neck in the league table, with both sides having 13 points from nine matches. They are only separated by goal difference, as Ceara occupy ninth position while Fluminense are 10th.

Ceara won their last league game, inflicting a 2-0 loss upon Juventude. Saulo Mineiro and Gabriel Lacerda scored for the hosts in quick succession in the second half of the match.

Meanwhile, Fluminense eked out a 1-0 away win against Flamengo in their most recent league fixture. Andre scored in stoppage time to ensure that Fluminense left the Maracanã with three points.

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Fluminense vs Ceara Head-to-Head

Fluminense and Ceara have played against each other 10 times. Fluminense have won four matches, while three games have ended in stalemates. Ceara have won three matches.

In the last meeting between the two teams, Fluminense ran away 3-1 winners on Ceara's home ground. John Kennedy, Martinelli and Samuel scored the goals for the winning side, while Vinicius' strike in the 78th minute proved to be a mere consolation.

Fluminense form guide: D-L-D-L-W

Ceara form guide: D-W-D-D-W

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Fluminense vs Ceara Team News

Fluminense

Hudson has been ruled out for the season following an ACL tear. Raul Bobadilla remains unavailable due to a calf injury.

Injured: Hudson and Raul Bobadilla

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None

🎵UH, VEM QUE TEMOS MLKS DE XERÉM 🎵É #DIADEFLU, TRICOLOR! HOJE TEM JOGO CONTRA O CEARÁ PELO @BRASILEIRAO! VAAAMOS PRA CIMA, FLUZÃÃÃO! pic.twitter.com/Ds467s4g3q

— Fluminense F.C. (@FluminenseFC) July 7, 2021

Ceara

Ceara will be boosted by the returns of Bruno Pacheco and Cleber, both of whom were suspended for the game against Juventude.

Vinicius Machado, Gabriel Dias, Luiz Otavio and Joao Ricardo are still recuperating from injuries. Meanwhile, Vitore Jacare joins them on the treatment table due to an ACL injury.

Injured: Vinicius Machado, Vitore Jacare, Gabriel Dias, Luiz Otavio and Joao Ricardo

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None

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Fluminense vs Ceara Predicted XI

Fluminense Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Marcos Felipe; Egidio, Luccas Claro, Nino, Calegari; Martinelli, Yago; Gabriel Teixeira, Nene, Juan Cazares; Fred

SEMANA CHEIA 🔥A partir de amanhã, 7, o Ceará terá muitos jogos importantes em todas as categorias. Tem Série A, estreia no Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino Sub-18, Futsal e muito mais. Fica ligado na programação 👊🏁#CearáSC #Vozão pic.twitter.com/PMpKsNJtOS

— Ceará Sporting Club ᶜˢᶜ (@CearaSC) July 7, 2021

Ceara Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Richard; Bruno Pacheco, Gabriel, Messias, Buiu; Marlon Adriano, Fernando Sobral; Stiven Mendoza, Jorginho, Vinicius Lima; Saulo Mineiro

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Fluminense vs Ceara Prediction

Fluminense will be bouyed by the win against Flamengo in the previous matchday, and will look to carry that momentum into Wednesday's game. Their starting XI possesses more quality than that of Ceara's, and Roger Machado's side should have little trouble getting past Ceara.

We predict that Fluminense will win this tie comfortably and leapfrog the visitors.

Prediction: Fluminense 2-0 Ceara

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