Flamengo will take on Fortaleza on Sunday, 1 June, in the Brasileiro Serie A in a match that will have ramifications at both ends of the league table.
The hosts come into the match just one place and one point below Palmeiras at the top of the league table, so a win on Sunday could see them move to the summit.
Fortaleza, meanwhile, are just one place and one point above the relegation zone, so a bad result here could see them fall into the bottom four.
How the bookies view it: The hosts start as favourites
Flamengo are the pre-match favourites with the bookmakers, which is no surprise given the gulf between the two teams in the league table. BoyleSports have priced the hosts as short as 4/11 to win the match, while a win for Fortaleza has been priced at 7/1. The draw, which would be a better result for the visitors, has been priced at 7/2.
Head to head: Neck and neck
The recent clashes between these two teams have been tight, and there has been no clear dominant force over the past five H2Hs. Both sides have enjoyed two wins apiece, and the fifth match finished all square. In last season's corresponding fixture, Fortalezia picked up a 2-1 away victory, something that would be considered an even bigger shock this time around.
Players to watch: Attacking talent from rival nations on both sides
Both of these teams possess strong attacking players, but interestingly, neither of their respective best players come from Brazil.
The leading scorer in the Brasileiro Serie A so far this season is none other than Giorgian de Arrascaeta. The 30-year-old Uruguayan has been electric so far this campaign for Flamengo, scoring eight goals and providing three assists in eight league appearances. Arrescaeta has only ever hit double digits once before, but it would be a huge shock if he didn't get there this season.
Fortaleza's best attacking player so far this season has been Juan Lucero. The 33-year-old Argentinian may be past his best at this point in his career, but he is currently the only forward producing any kind of form for the struggling Fortaleza.
Predicted line-ups
Flamengo have their fair share of injury concerns ahead of this clash with Nicolas de la Cruz, Erick Pulgar, Gonzalo Plata and Matias Vina all expected to miss out. Fortaleza aren't without their own issues, not least because Pedro Augusto is being forced to sit this one out due to suspension. Meanwhile, Lucas Sasha, Moises Vieira and Bruninho are all in the treatment room.
Flamengo: Rossi – Wesley, Ortiz, Pereira, Sandro – Allan, Gerson – Araujo, Arrascaeta, Michael – Pedro
Fortaleza: Ricardo – Britez, Kuscevic, Luiz, Pacheco – Welison, Rossetto – Marinho, Pochettino, Lopes – Lucero
Anything else catch the eye?
This shouldn't be a match full of goals, particularly as Fortaleza aren't expected to open up given their inferiority. Flamengo aren't known for being involved in high-scoring matches, either, and only one of their last seven matches has produced more than two goals. Under 2.5 goals to be scored on Sunday has been priced at 10/11 by BoyleSports.
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