The midweek Brasileirão started hot. All that’s left to do is let the fans know that the most important championship is on Wednesday and Thursday nights.
FLAMENGO x INTERNATIONAL
Wednesday, Maracanã, 7pm
ANALYSIS – Flamengo suffered three defeats in a row for the first time since 2023 and it is possible that Internacional will pay for it. But Inter needs to recover from the defeat in their debut, against Athletico Paranaense.
FLAMENGO – Problems – Jorginho (expelled), Saúl (injured) – Probable team (4-2-3-1) – Rossi, Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar and Évertton Araújo; Paquetá, Carrascal and Samuel Lino; Pedro. Coach: Filipe Luís
Last five games – dddvd
INTERNATIONAL – Problems – Alan Rodriguez (injured) – Probable team (4-2-3-1) – Rochet, Bruno Gomes, Felix Torres, Victor Gabriel and Bernabei; Ronaldo and Bruno Henrique; Vitinho, Alan Patrick and Carbonero; Santos Borré. Coach: Paulo Pezzolano
Last five games – vdvvd
FUN FACT – At Maracanã, Inter haven’t won in five visits, since 2021. When they won, 4 x 0.
RETROSPECT – Flamengo won four and drew three of the last seven matches against Internacional. Colorado hasn’t won since 2023.
PREDICTION – Flamengo
ARBITRATION – Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima (PE); Alessandro Álvaro Rocha de Matos (BA), Eduardo Gonaçalves da Cruz (MS)
VIDEO REFEREE – Caio Max Augusto Vieira (GO)
BRAGANTINO x ATLÉTICO MINEIRO
Wednesday, Cícero de Souza Marques, 7pm
ANALYSIS – Bragantino started by beating Coritiba away from home, but faces a team of which they are old customers: Atlético. And in athletic evolution, since the victory over Cruzeiro.
BRAGANTINO – Problems – Guzmán Rodriguez (injured), Isidro Pitta (injured), Vanderlan (injured) – Probable team (4-2-3-1) – Cleiton, Andrés Hurtado, Alix Vinicius, Gustavo Marques and Juninho Capixaba; Gabriel and Matheus Fernandes; Lucas Barbosa, Gustavinho and Henry Mosquera; Sasha. Coach: Vágner Mancini
Last five games – eveev
ATLÉTICO MINEIRO – Alexsander (injured), Lyanco (injured) – Probable team (4-2-3-1) – Éverson, Alan Franco, Ruan Tressoldi, Junior Alonso and Renan Lodi; Maycon and Igor Gomes; Bernard, Victor Hugo and Dudu; Hulk. Coach: Jorge Sampaoli
Last five games – vevee
FUN FACT – In 21 matches for the Brazilian Championship, Bragantino only won two and only once in Bragança Paulista.
RETROSPECT – In the second round last year, Bragantino ended an 11-game streak, with Galo winning six and drawing five. They hadn’t won since 1998, when they won 2 x 0 in Bragança Paulista.
HINT – Bragantino
ARBITRATION – Lucas Paulo Torezin (PR); Rafael Trombett (PR), Andrey Luiz de Freitas (PR)
VIDEO REFEREE – Rodrigo D’Alonso Ferreira (SC)
SANTOS x SÃO PAULO
Wednesday, Vila Belmiro, 8pm
ANALYSIS – São Paulo has increased its production and has its two midfielders, Marcos Antônio and Danielzinho, playing very well. Santos is considering Neymar on the bench, but they really need to strengthen as a team.
SANTOS – Problems – Neymar (injured, doubt), Tiquinho Soares (injured), William Arão (injured), Thaciano (injured) – Probable team (4-2-3-1) – Gabriel Brazão, Igor Vinicius, Adonis Frias, Zé Ivaldo and Vinicius Lira; João Schmidt and Zé Rafael; Rollheiser, Barreal and Rony; Gabriel. Coach: Juan Pablo Vojvoda
Last five games – ddeee
SÃO PAULO – Problems – André Silva (injured), Luan (injured), Ryan Francisco (injured) – Probable team (3-5-2) – Rafael, Alan Franco, Arboleda and Sabino; Maik, Bobadilla, Marcos Antônio, Danielzinho and Enzo Díaz; Luciano and Calleri. Coach: Hernán Crespo
Last five games – vvdde
FUN FACT – Rogério Ceni, who beat Corinthians at Vila Belmiro, as coach of Bahia, was the last São Paulo coach to win at the Santos club.
RETROSPECT – At Vila Belmiro, Santos won three and drew one of the last three matches. São Paulo’s last victory took place in 2022.
PREDICTION – Draw
ARBITRATION – Ânderson Daronco (RS); Rafael da Silva Alves (RS), Tiago Augusto Kappes Diel (RS)
VIDEO REFEREE – Rodrigo Nunes de Sá (RJ)
REMO x MIRASSOL
Wednesday, Mangueirão, 8pm
ANALYSIS – Playing in Belém is as new for Mirassol as playing in Série A at home for Remo. Mirassol is a slightly better-formed team, despite the squad changes. This can impose difficulties on the home owners.
REMO – Problems – Sávio (injured) – Probable team (4-2-3-1) – Marcelo Rangel, João Lucas, Marllon, Léo Andrade and Kayky Almeida; Zé Ricardo and Patrick de Paula; Yago Pikachu, Patrick and Alef Manga; João Pedro. Coach: Juan Carlos Osorio
Last five games – edvvv
MIRASSOL – Problems – Reinaldo (injured), André Luís (injured), Édson Carioca (injured) – Probable team (4-2-3-1) – Wálter, Igor Formiga, João Victor, Willian Machado and Igor Cariús; Yuri and Neto Moura; Firmino Negueba, Eduardo and Alesson; Renato Marques. Coach: Rafael Guanaes
Last five games – evved
FUN FACT – Remo has not played in Mangueirão for the Brasileirão elite since the defeat to Sport in the round of 16 of the Copa João Havelange, in 2000.
RETROSPECT – Remo x Mirassol only played one match in history. It happened in 2022, in Series C, and had a 3 x 1 victory at Baenão.
HECK – Rowing
ARBITRATION – Alex Gomes Stefano (RJ); Luiz Cláudio Regazone (RJ), Alex Sandro Quadros Thome (RJ)
VIDEO REFEREE – Diego Pombo Lopez (BA)
PALMEIRAS x VITÓRIA
Wednesday, Arena Barueri, 9:30 pm
ANALYSIS – Palmeiras’ fluctuations produce criticism and change the atmosphere of Abel Ferreira’s team, which can play well again, but struggles to rebuild after the changes to the squad. Vitória can take advantage of this, but prepares Marinho to debut against Flamengo.
PALMEIRAS – Problems – Paulinho (injured) – Probable team (4-4-2) – Carlos Miguel, Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Piquerez; Allan, Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira and Ramón Sosa; López and Vítor Roque. Coach: Abel Ferreira
Last five games – devdv
VICTORY – Problems – Renato Kayzer (injured), Renzo López (injured), Lucas Arcanjo (injured) – Probable team (3-4-2-1) – Gabriel Vasconcellos, Zé Marcos, Riccieli and Camutanga; Mateusinho, Caíque, Baralhas and Ramon; Erick and Aitor Cantalapiedra; Renzo López. Coach: Jair Ventura
Last five games – vdve
FUN FACT – This will be the first meeting in Barueri. At Allianz Parque, Vitória won one and drew another in the last two games.
RETROSPECT – Palmeiras did not win the last three games against Vitória. There were two draws and one defeat, this one at Allianz Parque.
HINT – Palmeiras
ARBITRATION – Sávio Pereira Sampaio (DF); Bruno Boschillia (PR), Leila Naiara Moreira da Cruz (DF)
VIDEO REFEREE – Daniel Nobre Bins (RS)
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