Corinthians are in fourth place and just three points off of first place Palmeiras in Serie A. A win against Flamengo and results going their way elsewhere on Sunday would see Corinthians draw level with Palmeiras.
Despite being better placed in the Serie A standings, Flamengo have a strong head-to-head record against Corinthians in all competitions. Flamengo have a record of 6W-1D-0L against Corinthians in their last six encounters.
Flamengo are aiming for a seventh straight match without a defeat against Corinthians. The away side is eighth in the Serie A standings ahead of Sunday’s visit to Corinthians. Flamengo are on a two-match winning streak and will fancy their chances of a win.
Dorival Junior’s team picked up nine points from the last six games in the league. Flamengo scored eight goals and conceded seven times across the last six matches. Three of Flamengo’s last four games ended as wins as their form has picked up.
Corinthians are unbeaten in four of their last six games, but are coming off of a 4-0 loss to Fluminense.
The home side scored a mere four goals across their last six matches and conceded six times.
Victor Pereira has a number of Corinthians players on the injury list ahead of the match. Forward Adson is a doubt due to a positive COVID-19 test. Defender Fagner and midfielder Ruan Oliveira are both ruled out of the match.
Renato Augusto, Gustavo Silva, Maycon, and Luan are all doubts to make the team. Pereira desperately needs to get these key players back from injury. Forward Roger Guedes leads Corinthians in Serie A goals with four this season.
Flamengo manager Junior has two players on the injury list heading into the match.
Goalkeeper Diego Alves is a doubt due to a positive COVID-19 test. Forward Bruno Henrique is ruled out until September with a knee injury.
Striker Gabriel Barbosa leads Flamengo in goals with five this season. Uruguayan midfielder Giorgian De Arrascaeta has five assists. He is the chief goal creator at Flamengo.
Flamengo may be on a two-match win streak and have a strong head-to-head record with Corinthians, but this weekend, the visitors are likely to come unstuck. Corinthians have a strong home record with 4W-3D-0L and a goal difference of +7.
Flamengo’s away form has been up and down with a record of 2W-2D-4L. Their goal difference is –4 on the road. Based on their poor away form, Corinthians should post a home win this weekend in Serie A 1-0.