Sport Recife closed preparation for game against Athletic, on Wednesday, at Ilha do Retiro. Without four starters available, coach Márcio Goiano made necessary changes to the team. In defense, Felipinho returned naturally to the starting position after serving a suspension and Edson Lucas, who replaced him in the classic round with Náutico, was moved to the left wing. He will play with freedom to attack. Edson Lucas displaced Gustavo Maia and Max, other options for the sector. In midfield, the homegrown players Pedro Martins and Fábio Matheus - the latter returning to start a game for the Red and Black after almost two years - were chosen by Márcio Goiano and will replace, respectively, Yago Felipe, suspended, and Zé Lucas, serving the Under-20 national team. The attacker Marlon Douglas, who has recovered from a thigh injury, will start on the bench. Thus, the probable Sport lineup against Athletic will be: Thiago Couto, Madson, Zé Marcos, Benevenuto and Felipinho; Pedro Martins, Fábio Matheus and Biel; Edson Lucas, Barletta and Pedro Perotti. With the start of the 12th round, the Recife team fell to third place. But it can return to the lead in case of victory. Sport receives Athletic on Wednesday, at 21h, at Ilha do Retiro. The two teams will face each other again after almost three months. On March 17, the Miners defeated the Pernambucans 3-1 in Recife, advancing to the fifth stage of the Copa do Brasil.