The return home after the Club World Cup has been excellent for Flamengo: a victory without any particular problems against Sao Paulo, regaining first place in the standings—with one game less than their direct competitors—and the feeling of having gained in self-confidence. In fact, it’s not just a feeling: given their performance in their last league outing, it’s a fact.
It is also true that the Rossoneri are now a completely different team from the one that allowed Santos to establish themselves both at home and away in the league two years ago. The odds are completely reversed, and even the standings suggest that the home team is a fallen giant. Yes, they are currently in 16th place, fighting to avoid relegation, with only 11 goals scored and 14 conceded.
We can therefore consider this a positive moment for Santos, but they remain a very different team from Flamengo, who do not want to relinquish first place in the standings and want to maintain a hypothetical three-point advantage—should they win the postponed match—over their direct rivals for the championship. In short, to conclude, an away win is to be considered the most likely final result.
Odds comparison
Flamengo’s victory is quoted at 1.90 on Goldbet and Lottomatica. NO GOAL, on the other hand, is quoted at 1.70 on Goldbet and Lottomatica.
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Prediction
With only four goals conceded in the league so far, Flamengo obviously has the best defense. So it will be difficult to score against them. And since the Rossoneri have players up front who seem capable of making the difference at any moment, it is clear that this match could end in an away win in which only the visitors will manage to find the back of the net.
Probable line-ups for Santos-Flamengo
SANTOS (4-3-3):Gabriel Brazão; Escobar João Basso, Luan Peres, Souza; Tomás Rincón, Zé Rafael, Neymar; Barreal, Guilherme, Deivid Washington.
FLAMENGO (4-2-3-1): Rossi; Wesley, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Varela; Allan, Jorginho, Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Bruno Henrique, Plata.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 0-2