Vasco and Cruzeiro are set to face off at São Januário on 29 August, with both clubs announcing their first teams ahead of the fixture.

The two sides remain focused on the Copa do Brasil, adding extra weight to the encounter.

Preparations were on display at the stadium before kickoff, as both squads completed their routines.

Managers Pedro Emanuel and Artur Jorge renew a rivalry that stretches back to Portugal, with this fixture marking their first meeting on Brazilian soil.

Broadcast details and match odds for the game can be found across the usual channels.

The fixture writes a new page in the long history between these two clubs, and both sets of supporters are expected to turn out in numbers as the managers put their tactical ideas to the test.

Both sides hope to secure a place in the next round, which makes the outcome all the more important.