Two clubs in the top half of the Brazilian Serie A table will do battle today in a league match between Santos FC and Cruzeiro. The first-division clash scheduled for 2 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Urbano Caldeira in Santos and can be live streamed here free.

What They're Saying

Cruzeiro manager Marcelo Oliveira (via Brasil247): "This result [against Atletico Mineiro] was justified. Atletico suffocated us and controlled the tempo. Plus, they played at a higher level. Cruzeiro didn't play how they normally play. We were a little conservative and didn't have attacking play. We didn't play like a team, we didn't have technique and we didn't play together."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Santos FC's Lucas Lima has been instrumental in 30 league appearances this season. The 24-year-old enters the weekend from three goals and six assists.

Santos FC's Projected Lineup (4-2-1-3): Aranha; Caju, Uvini, Neto, Cicinho; Renato, Alison; Lima; Rildo, Gabriel, Robinho

Cruzeiro's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Fabio; Samudio, Rodrigo, Leo, Ceara; Henrique, Nilton; Marquinhos, Baptista, Ribeiro; Moreno

Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Cruzeiro33207659342567
2Sao Paulo FC34189755381763
3Grêmio34179834191560
4Internacional34176114538757
5Fluminense34169952322057
6Clube Atlético Mineiro33169844331157
7Sport Club Corinthians Paulista331512641241757
8Santos33137133832646
9Atlético-PR33137133838046
10Goiás33128133333044
11Flamengo33128133739-244
12Sport33118142842-1441
13Figueirense33116163143-1239
14Palmeiras33116163249-1739
15Coritiba33910143238-637
16Chapecoense3399153037-736
17Vitória3397173546-1134
18Botafogo3496193143-1233
19Bahia33710162536-1131
20Criciúma3479182450-2630