Fluminense vs Flamengo Prediction & Betting Tips - Brasileirão Serie A

Prediction published on 14/07/2023, 08:27  by Daniel Ngulu in Football Predictions

Fluminense will target a return to stability as they host Flamengo in the Brazilian Serie A. two points separate the two sides, with Flamengo second on 26 while Fluminense are fourth. The hosts ended a two-game run without a win by beating Internacional 2-0 in their last outing. Heading into this game they will be seeking only their third win in eight matches. Beating Internacional came with their first clean sheet in 10 matches and this is an area to build on. While they haven’t conceded more than once in five games, they still need improvement in their defending. Both teams have scored in four of Fluminense’s last seven matches. At home in the league, Fluminense have not tasted defeat in the last 10 games. They have seven wins in that run but just four clean sheets.

Flamengo come into this game on a much stable run of form. They are unbeaten in the last six matches. The loss to Bragantino in June is their only one in 17 matches. In their last game, Flamengo beat Athlético Paranaense 2-0. That was a cup game and they’ll want to prevail in the league as well. Their last league game however did end 1-1 against Palmeiras. In their last 14 matches, Flamengo only failed to score once – the 4-0 loss to Bragantino. Half of their last 10 matches have had both sides scoring and they will hope to improve on their defensive side. This one, they will need it more as they have one clean sheet in six away matches. Seven times in their last 10- away matches, both teams have scored.