Atletico Mineiro will be without the Brazilian duo Cadu and Caio da Silva Maia, both sidelined with knee injuries, alongside Brahian Palacios Alzate.

Tomas Cuello and Guilherme Arana are also unavailable for the home team due to hamstring issues, though the former is nearing a return to action.

Mineiro captain Lyanco was sent off for two bookable offenses in their last match, ruling him out for Friday's game.

For Internacional, Bruno Gomes, Lucca Pelosi Drummond, Gabriel Mercado, and Fernando—who exited early in their loss to Fluminense—are all absent due to knee injuries.

Alexandro Bernabei, Johan Carbonero, Enner Valencia, and Ricardo Mathias da Silva will not travel to Belo Horizonte as they continue recovering from hamstring problems.

Completing the list of absentees for the away side are Alan Patrick (suspended), Sergio Rochet (hand injury), Victor Gabriel (ankle injury), and Vitinho (elbow injury), amid a significant fitness crisis.

Atletico Mineiro possible starting lineup:

Everson; Alonso, Hugo, Rabello; Rubens, Franco, Silva, Natanael; Gomes, Hulk, Rony

Internacional possible starting lineup:

Anthoni; Ramon, Juninho, Vitao, Aguirre; Maia, Henrique, Tabata, Lucca, Wesley; Borre