We have a full round of fixtures to enjoy in the Brazilian Serie A this weekend including the meeting between Flamengo and Coritiba.
The game will be played at the Estádio Nacional de Brasília and the hosts begin this round of fixtures in 9th place on 21 points while the visitors are in 14th place on 19 points.
Flamengo come into the game on the back of a 2-0 home win over Atlético Mineiro in the Copa do Brasil. Giorgian De Arrascaeta scored both goals and Atlético Mineiro were reduced to 10 men in the 78th minute, which made the closing stages of the game comfortable for Flamengo.
That result means Flamengo are undefeated in 5 of their 6 most recent fixtures in all competitions.
There have been 5 wins in those 6 matches, including home wins in Serie A over América Mineiro and in the Copa Libertadores against Deportes Tolima.Flamengo also recorded a 2-1 win at Santos in Serie A.
Form in the league shows Flamengo have won 3 of their last 5 Serie A games.
They have recorded 3 wins from their 4 most recent home league matches and Flamengo have not lost a match in 13 of their last 16 home games in Serie A.Trends show Flamengo have conceded goals in half of their last 8 home league fixtures.
Coritiba travel to the Estádio Nacional de Brasília having previously been held to a 2-2 draw at home against Juventude in Serie A.
Coritiba will be happy with their point as they found themselves 2-0 down after only 34 minutes.
Into the second half and Coritiba got a goal back 8 minutes after the interval and scored the equaliser with 12 minutes remaining on the clock.
That result means Coritiba have recorded only 1 win from their 8 most recent games, all of which have been played in Serie A.
Away form shows Coritiba have been struggling to win matches and they have failed to win any of their last 11 away Serie A fixtures. Coritiba have lost 8 of their last 10 away league games.
Coritiba have been poor defensively on the road and have conceded 2 or more goals in 9 of their last 10 away Serie A matches. Trends show both teams have scored in 6 of their last 8 away league games.
Team news and Flamengo will be without the injured duo of Diego Alves and Rodrigo Caio who have a groin and knee injury, respectively.
Coritiba travel without the injured trio of Diego Porfirio, Warley, and Andrey. There are also doubts over the fitness of Robinho, who has a thigh problem.
Flamengo must be considered favourites to win this game. Coritiba have a poor away record and although they could find the back of the net, Flamengo should have enough at home to take maximum points.