:strip_icc()/i.s3.glbimg.com/v1/AUTH_bc8228b6673f488aa253bbcb03c80ec5/internal_photos/bs/2021/y/g/rXxQchR2SFE6pUFCeATw/escalacoes-provaveis.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1)
It’s worth the title race on the one hand, it’s worth escaping relegation on the other. Flamengo and Sport live very different realities in the table, but they have an important confrontation full of rivalry this Sunday, at 4 pm (GMT), for the 16th round of the Brasileirão. In yet another stoppage to try to solve the problem of the Maracanã lawn, the match was transferred to be held at the Raulino do Oliveira stadium, in Volta Redonda.
–
With the classification for the semifinal of the Libertadores well underway after the victory over Olimpia in the middle of the week, Flamengo is looking to recover in the Brasileirão. Renato Gaúcho’s team was defeated by Inter last weekend and is fifth in the table, with 24 points and three games less than the leader Atlético-MG, who has 37.
–
Sport bets on the positive moment – with four matches without losing – to try to break the taboo of almost 21 years without beating Flamengo as a visitor. Even because the Lion runs the risk of being overtaken and entering the relegation zone in this round. The team has 15 points – one above America-MG, first in the Z-4.
–
Streaming: TV Globo, with narration by Luís Roberto and comments by Roger Flores and Júnior. At Sportv/Premiere, Luiz Carlos Jr commands the broadcast with Lédio Carmona and Grafite. Sandro Meira Ricci is in Central do Apito.
–
Real time: O give follows all the bids, with exclusive videos.
–
–
Probable lineups — Photo: Arte/ge
– –
Flamengo – coach Renato Gaucho
–
Flamengo enters the field without two of its main players. Gabigol and Diego are suspended for different reasons. The striker was sent off against Inter, while the captain received the third yellow card. Pedro and João Gomes will be the substitutes. Bruno Viana replaces Gustavo Henrique, with Covid’s symptoms. These are the changes from the team that went 4-1 at Olimpia in the middle of the week.
–
–
Campinho Flamengo — Photo: ge
– –
Who is out: Gabriel and Diego are suspended; Thiago Maia was diagnosed with Covid; Gustavo Henrique away for exams after presenting himself on Saturday with a virus; and Renê recovers from muscle injury.
–
Hanging: Arrascaeta, Bruno Henrique, Rodrigo Caio and Willian Arão.
–
Sport – Coach: Umberto Louzer
–
The team can count on reinforcements Hernanes and Everton Felipe, recently hired by Rubro-negro. In addition to the pair, left-back Sander left the medical department and is at the team’s disposal. But the tendency is that defender Chico will follow improvised in the position.
–
–
Probable lineup of Sport against Flamengo — Photo: ge
– –
On the other hand, strikers André and Everaldo did not travel with the team, due to physical problems. Thus, the lineup undergoes at least one change from the last round. Probable lineup: Mailson; Hayner, Thyere, Sabino and Chico; Marcão, José Welison and Gustavo; Paulinho Moccelin, Tréllez and Mikael.
–
Who is out: midfielders Betinho and João Igor, as well as forwards Neilton, André and Everaldo. All recovering from injury. Leandro Barcia is undergoing physical strengthening due to a muscle problem after knee surgery.
–
Hanging: defender Thyere, defensive midfielder Zé Welison, and forwards André and Paulinho Moccelin. In addition to coach Umberto Louzer.
–
–
Arbitration presentation — Photo: Infographics
– –
Raphael Claus from São Paulo is the referee of the match, assisted by Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis and Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse. Vinícius Furlan is responsible for the VAR. All represent the state of São Paulo.
– – –
