Fluminense vs Flamengo RJ Prediction & Betting Tips (23 June)

But what is happening at Fluminense? Red lantern in the championship with 6 points to its credit, Flu is not taking off despite a very good group stage campaign in the Copa Libertadores with a 1st place ahead of Colo Colo and Cerro Porteno. Incredible all the same, this lack of professionalism from the players of the legendary Maracana where they also lost against an opponent well within their reach, Atlético GO 1-2 in the wake of their setback on the Botafogo pitch 1-0 and a setback just this week on the Cruzeiro pitch 2-0. You will have understood, Marcelo's teammates are riding a dynamic of three consecutive defeats in the league. In contrast to the very problematic situation of Fluminense, Flamengo occupied first place in the championship before the score of Botafogo last night, and which , in the event of victory, recovered it. Without needing to talk about its ranking, Flamengo has not lost a match since May 8 in all competitions, an exemplary record of seven victories in the space of eight matches.

The only "misstep" was in the championship on the lawn of the well-ranked Athletico Paranaense 1-1 during the penultimate day. A draw quickly swept away with a success during the week against top 5 member, Bahia, winning 2-1 at home. At the beginning of June, the evening visitors had already swept Gremio home with a 2-1 victory and crushed Payet's Vasco da Gama on the road 1-6.

Announced uncertain for the trip to Cruzeiro, the number 1 goalkeeper Fabio was finally present in the cages without having been successful. The only player called up for the Copa America, Jhon Arias (Colombia) will be missing. Injured, Lelê, André (3 league appearances), Samuel Xavier (5 league caps) Manoel and Real Madrid legend Marcelo could all be missing this evening. Fortunately, coach Fernando Diniz will be able to count on Neymar's former teammates at Santos or even a former resident of Amiens, Ganso (2 goals, 2 assists in the league), on the 21-year-old striker, Marquinhos (2 pawns in the Copa Libertadores) who has however still not found the fault in the elite without forgetting a former crack player with Juventus or even Bayern, Dougas Costa (not a pawn or cake in 7 games in the championship). face, Flamengo is missing its midfielder Igor Thiago (injured) but also the Uruguayans, Arrascaeta, De la Cruz, Varela, Vina and Pulgar (Chile) all called to defend their colors at the Copa America.

The sidekick of David Luiz (ex-PSG) in the central hinge, Fabricio Bruno will return from suspension (accumulation of yellow cards). Note also that Luiz gave his team the win during the week with a goal in stoppage time (95") on an offering from the former Marseillais Gerson (scorer and passer). Note the presence in this team of "Gabigol ", Gabriel Barbosa (ex-Inter Milan) without forgetting the most prolific of all in the squad, Pedro (3 goals, 4 assists) and Luiz Araujo on the lookout in the race for top scorer (3 goals).