dailyloe.com – Cruzeiro is set to face Universidad Católica on Wednesday at 23h (Brasília time) in the fourth round of the Conmebol Libertadores group stage.
The match takes place at the San Carlos de Apoquindo stadium in Santiago and is part of Group D.
Live coverage is provided by ESPN and Disney+, while ge will follow the action in real-time.
Cruzeiro recently secured a 1-0 victory over Boca Juniors in their last group match, placing them third in the group with six points.
Universidad Católica also has six points but leads the group on tiebreakers. They defeated Barcelona de Guayaquil 2-1 in their previous match.
However, Católica drew 2-2 against Universidad de Concepción in the Copa de la Liga del Chile over the weekend.
Cruzeiro will be without Bruno Rodrigues due to a thigh injury suffered during the recent clásico, diagnosed as muscular edema.
Marquinhos is also unavailable despite being cleared after a knee ligament injury, as he continues his physical recovery.
The rest of the squad is available for coach Artur Jorge. The probable lineup includes Otávio; Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan, and Kaiki; Lucas Romero, Gerson, Christian, and Matheus Pereira; Arroyo and Kaio Jorge.
Missing due to injuries are Bruno Rodrigues, Cássio, and Kauã Prates. Gerson, Matheus Henrique, and Matheus Henrique are under caution for cards.
Universidad Católica is missing Tomás Astaburuaga and Diego Valencia due to injury, while Daniel González may not start as coach Garnero favors Sebastián Arancibia at right back.
Gary Medel, who missed the previous match against Cruzeiro, is available for selection. The probable lineup for Católica includes Vicente Bernedo; Sebastián Arancibia, Branco Ampuero, Juan Ignacio Diaz, and Mena; Jhojan Valencia, Clemente Montes, Fernando Zuqui, and Christián Cuevas; Justo Giani and Fernando Zampedri.
Agustín Farías, Tomás Astaburuaga, and Diego Valencia are out due to injuries, while Fernando Zuqui and Valencia are under caution.
