Remo vs Gremio - Serie A

The history between Remo and Gremio lends this Serie A fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on October 7, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. The 74-year-old Hoops boss admitted that "it'll be a bit strange not having the (Celtic) fans in but I'm nervously and excitedly looking forward to it; it's a great fixture" and also spoke about the police visit.

A glance at the Serie A table tells the story: Remo in 19th and Gremio in 16th, with positions to defend and places to climb. Remo are still searching for momentum, LLLDD in their last five and a season win rate of just 19.23%. Gremio have blown hot and cold, L across their last five and a season win rate of 26.92%. Their respective approaches this season have differed noticeably, and the tactical contrast could prove telling. In terms of net spend, Liverpool topped the table with £219.4m, followed by Ipswich (£190.7m), Spurs (£176m) and Hull (£160.5m).

How the two sides approach the contest strategically will be key. Remo will want to control proceedings in front of their own supporters, while Gremio will back themselves to cause problems on the break. They are sticking to the principles of possession and pressing that have taken them from the fourth tier.

With K. Viveros leading the league's scoring charts at 18 goals, the contest is unlikely to be short of attacking intent. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. United spent last summer investing in their forward line to strengthen the attacking options in the squad, with Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha all moving to Old Trafford.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. Despite the home advantage enjoyed by Remo, the weight of evidence favours Gremio — a 1-2 away win is the call. With positions in the Serie A table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Manchester City will begin another Premier League season with major uncertainty hanging over the club after league chief executive Richard Masters admitted the long-awaited verdict on their financial case has taken longer than expected.