Gather round, sports enthusiasts, because it's fuego time in what's shaping up to be quite the titan clash. Let's wipe the lens and focus on the particulars.

Cruzeiro's goalkeeper, Anderson, is shining bright with a respectable 7.24 rating, and he's already got 25 saves in his pocket. But let's not underestimate the lads from Grêmio. They're double-teaming with Agustín Marchesín and Caíque between the sticks, their ratings being 7.02 and 6.70 respectively. A formidable, if somewhat skewed, competition, I must say.

Now let's delve into Cruzeiro player specifics. Matheus Pereira and William are the ones to watch here. Pereira, with a rating of 7.77 and a not-too-shabby contribution of 3 goals, and William holding his own with a rating of 7.74 and 2 goals to his name. However, Lucas Silva is notably lost for the count due to injury. A sizeable loss.

Turning our gaze to Grêmio, Franco Cristaldo and Gustavo Nunes have been grabbing attention. Cristaldo's claiming an impressive 7.67 rating and has netted 1 goal, while Nunes sports a 7.22 rating with 2 goals under his belt.

As for past encounters, the scales are equally balanced with Grêmio and Cruzeiro each bagging a win. Grêmio blew Cruzeiro away with a 3-0 result, while Cruzeiro eked out a 1-0 victory.

However, the regular season records of these teams seem skewed, with Cruzeiro holding a 7-2-5 and Grêmio lagging behind at 3-2-8. Recent matches also seem to favor Cruzeiro who have had a better win ratio compared to the opposition.

Still, I reckon we might have a surprise in store. Sporting events aren't just about stats, they involve a good chunk of unpredictable human elements. So, when we do the math and add in some gut instinct, we conjure up a prediction.

Albert’s Prediction: Grêmio by 1