In the second leg of the Copa do Brasil third round, Juventude will host Internacional at Estadio Alfredo Jaconi.
Juventude, coming off a strong season where they secured promotion back to the Brasileiro, holds a one-goal advantage after a dramatic 95th-minute winner in the first leg. Internacional will need to overturn this deficit to avoid early elimination.
Team Form
Juventude
Juventude has been impressive recently, securing back-to-back victories.
They won 3-0 against Gremio last weekend and followed it up with a narrow win over Internacional in the first leg.
Currently, they sit comfortably in 12th place in the Brasileiro, with a solid home record of five wins and two draws in seven matches.
This form positions them well to continue their Copa do Brasil campaign.
Juventude's Recent Form (all competitions): LWLLWW
Internacional
On the other hand, Internacional has been struggling, extending their winless streak to five matches across all competitions.
They suffered a 2-1 defeat to Vasco da Gama last weekend. Despite these struggles, Internacional has maintained a commendable defensive record, conceding only 11 goals in 13 league matches this year.
Internacional's Recent Form (all competitions): WLDDLL
Team News
Juventude
Juventude will be without Edson Carioca, who is sidelined with a thigh injury.
Winger Kleiton is also unavailable due to an injury, and Marcelino, who was emerging as a key player on the left wing, is out with a thigh injury sustained in June.
Internacional
Internacional faces its own injury concerns, missing the experienced Charles Aranguiz due to a sprained ankle.
Forward Lucca is also out with a thigh issue, limiting their attacking options.
Predicted Lineups
Juventude Possible Starting XI: Gabriel; Lucas, Sam, Abner, Ruschel; Jadson, Caique, Barbosa, Jean, Farias; Gilberto
Internacional Possible Starting XI: Anthoni; Bustos, Vitao, Mercado, Renan; Henrique, Fernando; Wesley, Patrick, Alario; Valencia
Prediction
Juventude's impressive home form suggests they will be tough to beat at Estadio Alfredo Jaconi.
Internacional, needing to attack to overcome the deficit, may struggle against Juventude's solid defence and home advantage.
Our Prediction: Juventude 1-1 Internacional (Juventude wins 3-2 on aggregate)
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