Fortaleza and Sport Recife will trade tackles at the Arena Castelao on Monday in a matchday four fixture in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A.The home side come into this game on the back of a convincing 3-0 derby win away to city rivals Ceara on Friday. David Fonseca scored a brace to power Leão do Pici to a 4-1 aggregate victory in the Copa do Brasil.Eu sei que vocês já viram os gols, mas não custa nada ver de novo, né? 🎥 @geglobo #FortalezaEC #CopaDoBrasil pic.twitter.com/pn8Ed6RzlA— Fortaleza Esporte Clube ⭐️ (@FortalezaEC) June 11, 2021Sport Recife suffered a 1-0 defeat to Atletico MG on home turf. Hulk scored the game-winning goal in the 14th minute.Fortaleza's emphatic victory propelled them to the top of the table on goal difference. The Ceara outfit have garnered maximum points from their two games. Sport Recife are in 13th place.Also Read: Seven greatest Brazilian defenders of all timeFortaleza vs Sport Recife Head-to-HeadThe two clubs have an equal record in their last seven games against one another. They each have three wins apiece, while one game ended in a stalemate.Their most recent meeting came in a league game last January when defender Thiago Neves scored the game-winning goal in the 10th minute.The home side are currently on a 12-game unbeaten run, with eight games in this run ending in a win. Sport Recife are winless in four.Fortaleza form guide: W-W-D-W-DSport Recife form guide: L-D-L-D-WAlso Read: Palmeiras vs Corinthians prediction, preview, team news and more | Brasileiro Serie A 2021Fortaleza vs Sport Recife Team NewsFortalezaThe hosts have two players sidelined by injuries. Gustavo Blanco and Jackson have been sidelined by thigh and knee injuries respectively.There are no suspension concerns for coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda.Injuries: Gustavo Blanco, JacksonSuspension: noneSport Recife Preparação para mais uma partida segue no Centro de Treinamento rubro-negro 👊 #VamosMeuLeão📸 @andersonstevens/@sportrecife pic.twitter.com/XkIR82aXRM— Sport Club do Recife (@sportrecife) June 10, 2021Thiago Lopes and Thiago Neves have both been sidelined by calf injuries. Everaldo and Joao Igor have knee injuries, while Leandro Barcia has also been ruled out with an ACL injury.Injuries: Thiago Lopes, Thiago Neves, Everaldo, Joao Igor, Leandro BarciaSuspension: noneAlso Read: Santos vs Juventude prediction, preview, team news and more | Brasileiro Serie A 2021Fortaleza vs Sport Recife Predicted XIFortaleza Predicted XI (3-5-2): Felipe Alves (GK); Titi, Marcelo Conceicao, Tinga; Lucas Crispim, Felipe, Ederson Lourenco, Matheus de Vargas, Yago Pikachu; Robson, DavidSport Recife Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Mailson (GK); Junior Tavares, Jose Monteiro, Rafael Thyere, Hayner; Marcao, Ricardinho; Marquinhos, Gustavo, Paulinho; MikaelAlso Read: Six greatest players who never received an international capFortaleza vs Sport Recife PredictionThe hosts are big favorites in this tie and Recife's inconsistent start to the season does not offer much hope that they might trouble Fortaleza's unbeaten run.Fortaleza's tight rearguard means that they hardly gift chances to opponents. We are predicting a victory for the hosts in addition to a clean sheet.Prediction: Fortaleza 2-0 Sport RecifeKindly help Sportskeeda's Football section improve. Take a 30-second survey now.