Corinthians vs Fluminense Prediction: Fluminense to keep Corinthians in a bad sequence

In the upcoming match of Brazil Serie A, matchday 8, Corinthians will host Fluminense at Neo Química Arena Stadium in São Paulo, Brazil. Corinthians is currently 18th on table stands, while Fluminense is 3rd. Corinthians tries to get away from the end of the table stands, and Fluminense wants to get closer to Botafogo, the competition's leader. Corinthians comes from a CONMEBOL Libertadores draw against Argentino Juniors 0-0, as the away side. Fluminense lost to The Strongest also in Libertadores, as the away side, 1-0, in a match played with substitutes. 

CORINTHIANS

Since the arrival of coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo, Corinthians hasn’t won a single match. They’ve played 7 games, with 3 draws and 4 defeats. Therefore, the pressure keeps very strong and can be worse if the team lost to Fluminense at home. It’s important to say that besides the results, Corinthians has improved in the last matches. The team is playing better and should win soon. Corinthians played 27 matches this season, with 9 victories, 8 draws, and 10 defeats. The team scored 32 goals and took 30.

EXPECTED OPENING LINEUP FOR CORINTHIANS

Cássio, Fagner, Gil, Murillo, Matheus Bidu, Fausto Vera, Adson, Wesley, Maycon, Yuri Alberto, Róger Guedes.

FLUMINENSE

Fluminense has been facing a tuff sequence of matches, that’s why the coach Fernando Diniz preserved the players against The Strongest in the last match. The players will be back against Corinthians. Fluminense will try to get back the victories. In the last three games, Fluminense drew 1 match and lost two. Fluminense played 29 matches this season, with 19 victories, 3 draws, and 7 defeats. Fluminense scored 59 goals and took 18. 

EXPECTED OPENING LINEUP FOR FLUMINENSE

Fábio, Samuel Xavier, Nino, Felipe Melo, Guga, André, Martinelli, Ganso, Arias, John Kennedy, Cano.

EXPERT BETTING TIPS

It’s definitely going to be a very close match. Face Corinthians in Neo Química Arena, even in a bad moment of the home team, it’s not easy. Although, Fluminense has the best players in the best moment. In favor of Fluminense, the team has a solid defense and takes very few goals. Corinthians, on the other hand, has a fragile defense and suffers from a lot of goals. It’s important to keep an eye on Germán Cano, of Fluminense, and Róger Guedes, of Corinthians. Both are in excellent moments.