Flamengo play host to Coritiba at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho in the Brasileiro Serie A on Saturday evening as they look to make up ground to league leaders Palmeiras.
The home side do have a game in hand on their title rivals, but even a win over Coritiba will still see Flamengo trailing by four points after 17 league matches.
Coritiba have played a game more than their opponents, yet a win could see them move into the top four and close the gap on the Scarlet and Black to just two points.
Both teams head into this clash in mixed form, but it should be an exciting contest.
Flamengo v Coritiba Tips Summary
Best Bet - Flamengo to win @ 21/50
Alternative Bet - Over 2.5 goals @ 4/5
Bet Builder - Both teams to score, Pedro Guilherme to score anytime & Samuel Lino 2+ shots on target & @ 10/1
Flamengo v Coritiba Predictions
Best Bet: Flamengo to win @ 21/50
Flamengo are the overwhelming favourites for this one given their solid domestic form, although they did suffer a dismal 3-0 defeat at the hands of Palmeiras in the league last time out.
Leonardo Jardim's men did bounce back with a comfortable victory over Cusco in the Copa Libertadores in midweek, sealing a 3-0 victory. That result meant the Scarlet and Black finished with five wins and a draw during the group stage.
The head-to-head record favours Flamengo, who have won all but one of the eight matches played between these two teams since November 2017.
Finally, Flamengo have lost just once at home this season in Serie A, so expect Jardim's men to seal another three points on Saturday.
Alternative Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 4/5
Goals should be expected in this match, especially going by the recent meetings between the two sides.
Indeed, three or more goals have been scored in the last two clashes. Both of Flamengo's previous two games in all competitions have finished 3-0, while this bet would have landed in four of Coritiba's last five matches.
Flamengo's 28 goals in Serie A this term ranks second behind Palmeiras, while Coritiba have scored 24 goals, a total which only four teams have bettered.
Whatever happens, there will be goals a plenty in this matchup.
Flamengo v Coritiba Bet Builder Tip
Both teams to score
Pedro Guilherme to score anytime
Samuel Lino 2+ shots on target
Pays @ 10/1
Backing both teams to score is the perfect way to begin this bet builder. As mentioned, both sides have excellent attacking records in the league this season, scoring 52 goals between them.
When these two teams last met three years ago it finished 3-2 and it wouldn't be a surprise to see a similar scoreline this time around.
This season, eight of Flamengo’s 16 league matches have featured both teams scoring. For Coritiba, both teams have found the back of the net in eight of their 17 Serie A matches.
Jardim will likely bring Pedro back into the starting XI for this clash. He came on as a sub in midweek and provided an assist against Cusco.
So far this term, the Brazilian has scored 18 goals across 34 matches in all competitions, including four in his last five league games - Pedro will be fresh, so back him to get on the scoresheet.
Another player who will be key for Flamengo is Samuel Lino. The winger is more of a creator rather than a goalscorer, registering twice as many assists as goals (8 vs 4) this season, but he is a lively threat on the left flank.
He might only average 0.5 shots on target per game in the league, but recently, Lino has enjoyed somewhat of a purple patch. In two of his last three games, the winger has registered two shots on target, recording six in his last five matches overall.
With a win needed to keep the pressure on Palmeiras, Lino will be in the mood to cause plenty of damage.
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Key Match Stats
This will be the first meeting between Flamengo and Coritiba since August 2023
Flamengo have won seven of the previous eight meetings between the clubs
Breno Lopes is Coritiba's top scorer with eight goals this term
Flamengo have lost just once at home this season in Serie A and the Copa Libertadores combined
This is Coritiba's first season in Serie A since 2023
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