On Thursday night, Cruzeiro hosts Flamengo at the Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto as both teams look to boost their respectable chances of success in Serie A this season.
The home team is currently in 13th place in the table, a point adrift of the Copa Sudamericana spots. A goalless draw at Cuiaba last time out in the Brazilian top-flight means that Cruzeiro have won just one of their previous 12 league games.
🦊📋 SAIU A LISTA! Estes são os nossos jogadores relacionados para a partida contra o Flamengo.#CRUxFLA | #FechadoComOCruzeiro pic.twitter.com/7RvYlDmSxy— Cruzeiro 🦊 (@Cruzeiro) October 18, 2023
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Their recent league matches have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in seven of their last nine games in Serie A.
Cruzeiro have struggled for home victories in the Brazilian top-flight, as they have won just one of their previous 11 games on home soil in Serie A. Their last four home league games have finished all square. Their recent home matches in the league have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their previous 11 games.
The visitors are in fifth place in the table, only out of the Copa Libertadores spots, courtesy of an inferior goal difference to fourth-place Palmeiras in the fight for a top-four finish.
A 1-1 draw at Corinthians last time out means that Flamengo have won just one of their previous four games in the Brazilian top-flight.
Their recent home games in Serie A have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in four of their previous six matches on home soil.
Flamengo have endured mixed fortunes on their travels, as although they are four league matches unbeaten away from home, they have also claimed just one victory in the five-game run.
Their recent matches on their travels in Serie A have been relatively high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in four of their previous six outings.
Forebet predicts Flamengo will record a victory in a low-scoring encounter to boost their top-four hopes in Serie A.