Vitoria will be able to welcome Matheuzinho back to the squad this week after the 30-year-old midfielder was forced to sit out the match against Corinthians due to an accumulation of yellow cards.

However, skipper Lucas Halter crossed the yellow card threshold in the last match, which forces him into a watching brief this week alongside injury absentees Willian Oliveira, Raul Caceres and Neris.

Similarly, for Cruzeiro, defender Lucas Villalba has completed his suspension and will return this week, but Christian picked up his third caution of the campaign last time out and will play no part in this match.

The visitors also have three players unavailable due to injury, including long-term absentee Joao Marcelo (knee), as well as the midfield duo of Matheus Henrique (knee) and Japa (thigh).

Vitoria possible starting lineup:

Arcanjo; Claudinho, Edu, Marcos, Jamerson; Ryller, Baralhas, Ronald, Matheuzinho; Kayzer, Braga

Cruzeiro possible starting lineup:

Cassio; William, Bruno, Villalba, Kaiki; Romero, Silva, Pereira, Wanderson; Jorge, Eduardo