Flamengo v Bahia: Is the game on TV? Kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Two sides that have stuttered in the league in recent weeks go head-to-head in search of a semi-final spot in the Copa do Brasil as Flamengo host Bahia.

Flamengo head into this second leg with a slender 1-0 advantage after Bruno Henrique’s winner in Salvador, however, they have lost three of their last five matches across all competitions.

Bahia’s form has also been poor, with the Tricolor failing to win any of their last three, so a tense, close encounter is expected.

Is Flamengo v Bahia on TV?

Flamengo v Bahia has not been selected for live broadcast in the UK.

Flamengo v Bahia kick-off time, date and venue

Flamengo v Bahia will take place at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro during the early hours of Friday 13th September for UK viewers, with kick-off set for 01:45 BST.

Flamengo v Bahia stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Flamengo boast the far superior head-to-head record with 17 wins from 27 total meetings since the year 2000, while Bahia have come out on top on just five occasions.

The league meeting between the two at the Maracana saw the hosts edge to a 2-1 victory, with former Chelsea and Arsenal defender David Luiz netting a 95th-minute winner.

Flamengo v Bahia head-to-head record (H2H)

Flamengo wins	17
Draws	5
Bahia wins	5

* H2H stats refer to all competitions since September 2000

Flamengo v Bahia team news

Flamengo team news

Head coach Tite could be without a number of first-team players for this crucial second leg, with Michael and Nicolas de la Cruz both absent. Forward Gabriel Barbosa, who sits sixth on the list of the club's all-time record scorers, is also expected to miss out through injury.

However, a trio of former Premier League stars are at the disposal of the former Brazil coach in the form of David Luiz, Guillermo Varela and Carlos Alcaraz - the latter of whom recently signed from Southampton.

Bahia team news

Rogerio Ceni is likely to be without Biel and Thaciano with the two nursing back and knee problems respectively.

Top goalscorer Everaldo is fit and will be expected to start up top for the Tricolor, while his most likely strike partner for this contest will be Ademir.