Brazil Serie A and Flamengo seeking a win to put them back on top of the table. They host Gremio at Maracana.
Flamengo have 14 points from 7 games so far after 4 wins, 2 draw and 1 loss. Home form has been 2 wins and 1 loss. Recent all competition form has seen 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss with last 5 all won. They have made KO stages of Copa Libertadores. Gremio have done so also but needed to play 3 games in 10 days to so (after weather cancelled the initial matches. Overall in Serie A they are 13th with 6 points from 5 games after 2 wins and 3 losses. Away form of 2 defeats from 2. Recent all comp form is 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.
Team news: Home side miss Pulgar, de la Cruz, Vina, Varela and de Arrescaeta to international duty. Visitors too are hit by call ups with Villasanti and Soteldo out. Injuries are causing Geromel, Robert, Mila and Henrique to miss out also.
Head-to-head statistics: 20 games – 11 wins Flamengo, 4 draws and 5 wins Gremio.
Betting selection – Flamengo should have too much for Gremio who will be a bit tired from globe trotting in Copa Lib. Three games in last two weeks for them plus Serie A games will catch up with them for sure. Take Flamengo -1 AH at 1.95 or 19-20 bet365.