Brasileiro team Gremio, aiming for their sixth Copa do Brasil title, will host second-tier side Operario Ferroviario at Estadio Francisco Stedile.

After a competitive title race with Palmeiras last season that saw them finish second, Gremio have encountered a stark reality check in the 2024 campaign. Struggling in both the Brasileiro and Copa Libertadores, they have managed just one win in their last 10 matches. A recent home defeat to Cruzeiro has left them in 18th place in the league standings, dangerously close to the relegation zone, with only three points separating them from safety.

Gremio will find solace in playing at their home ground, Arena de Gremio, where all three of their victories in the Brasileiro this year have come. Conversely, their away form has been dismal with no wins in six league matches so far.

Facing top-tier opposition in Operario Ferroviario in the Copa do Brasil, Gremio were held to a goalless draw in the first leg away from home. Operario, currently performing well in Serie B, have had mixed results recently but remain a threat with their solid defensive record.

Despite sitting eighth in Serie B, Operario Ferroviario is just three points off the top, underscoring their competitiveness in the division. Their defensive strength, conceding only nine goals in 14 league matches, could prove crucial as they aim to frustrate Gremio and stay in contention in the Copa do Brasil clash.

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