Santos vs Fluminense: Neymar na show as Peixe dey host Tricolor for Vila Belmiro

Santos and Fluminense go return to league action dis Sunday evening as dem dey face each other for Estadio Urbano Caldeira for round 12 of Brasileirao Serie A.

Home side Santos dey look make dem pull clear from danger zone, while Fluminense wey dey upper echelons of table dey aim to close gap on league leaders Palmeiras.

Peixe dey enter weekend with confidence after 1-0 victory over Atletico Mineiro for dia last Brasileirao outing. Moises score di important goal three minutes after hour mark.

With dat result, Santos climb to 15th place for league standings with 13 points from 11 matches. Dem now dey three points above relegation zone.

For midweek, Santos draw 1-1 with Paraguayan outfit Recoleta for Copa Sudamericana. Richard Ortiz net penalty for 45th minute to cancel Neymar fourth-minute opener at Estadio Urbano Caldeira.

Cuca men dey aim to put together run of form. Dem get two wins from dia last three Brasileirao matches, edging out Remo and Mineiro on either side of 3-1 defeat against Flamengo at Maracana Stadium.

Santos main attacking threat remain veteran forward Neymar. He don involve for goal for five of his six matches dis season. Dat na direct contribution for 83% of Peixe games.

Since he return to club, Neymar don rack up 14 goals and six assists for 33 matches.

For other side, Fluminense dey upper echelons of Brasileirao standings. Dem don pick up 20 points from first 11 games to sit fourth for table, six points behind leaders Palmeiras.

Luis Zubeldia side fit take pride for dia performance so far. Dem get notable wins over Corinthians, Atletico Paranaense and Atletico Mineiro.

But back-to-back defeats for dia last two outings go make Tricolor das Laranjeiras arrive at Vila Belmiro under pressure.

Rio de Janeiro outfit see dia four-game unbeaten run for all competitions end on April 12. Dem suffer 2-1 loss against Flamengo at Maracana.

Then Thursday bring surprise defeat to Rivadavia by same scoreline for Copa Libertadores.

Aim for Fluminense na to stop di rot and find dia feet dis weekend. But with just one win from dia most recent five matches on road, Zubeldia men get stern challenge at Estadio Urbano Caldeira.

Santos dey enter weekend with near full strength for attack. Neymar, Gabigol, Moises and Rony dey provide attacking options for head coach Cuca.

For opposite end of pitch, Gabriel Brazao go retain his role between sticks. Lucas Verissimo and Luan Peres go start at heart of defence.

Midfield feature Gustavo Henrique, William Arao and Gabriel Bontempo as key names.

Mayke na doubt, but Santos go cope without Vini Lira wey dey continue recovery from ruptured ligament for left knee. Gabriel Menino don dey sidelined with injury to right thigh.

For Fluminense side, Lucho Acosta wey lead club for goal contributions suffer severe knee injury. He go spend four weeks on sidelines.

Yeferson Soteldo na doubt after picking thigh problem. German Cano, Nonato, Matheus Reis and Facundo Bernal continue dia spells on sidelines.

Without Acosta for midfield, Henrique Ganso go get nod. Jefferson Savarino, Kevin Serna and Rodrigo Castillo go provide attacking threat.

Juan Freytes, Ignacio, Samuel Xavier and Guilherme Arana go form back four, shielding Fabio between sticks.

Santos possible starting lineup: Brazao; Vinicius, Verissimo, Peres, Gonzaga; Arao, Henrique; Bontempo, Neymar, Moises; Gabigol.

Fluminense possible starting lineup: Fabio; Xavier, Jemmes, Freytes and Rene; Hercules, Bernal; Savarino, Ganso, Serna; Kennedy.

Santos go get boost from last weekend victory over Mineiro. Dem get home advantage at Vila Belmiro, venue wey historically difficult for Fluminense.

Tricolor don win only nine of dia previous 45 visits to Vila Belmiro.

Visitors dey under pressure after two consecutive defeats. With potential fatigue from dia midweek Libertadores, dem go struggle for share of spoils without key names like Acosta, Martinelli and Canobbio.

Match go kick off 3:00 PM ET dis Sunday, April 12. For USA viewers, game go broadcast live on Fanatiz. Other options include Premiere.