Flamengo vs Cruzeiro Prediction: Flamengo will be able to stop Cruzeiro at home?

In the upcoming match of Brazil Serie A, matchday 8, Flamengo will host Cruzeiro at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Flamengo is currently in 6th on table stands, while Cruzeiro is right above in 5th. The dispute will be to try to be in the top 4 group. Flamengo comes from a draw in CONMEBOL Libertadores against Ñublense 1-1. Cruzeiro was defeated by Cuiabá in the last game in Brazil’s Serie A, as the home side, 1-0. 

FLAMENGO

At this moment of the season, Flamengo is the kind of team you don’t know what to expect. The squad is one of the bests in Brazil, but their performance isn’t doing very well. Flamengo’s come off five games without a loss. The new head coach Jorge Sampaoli keeps trying to reach the best performance and remains to change the initial eleven game after game. In this season, Flamengo played 34 matches, with 18 victories, 5 draws, and 11 defeats. The team scored 64 goals and took 40.

EXPECTED OPENING LINEUP FOR FLAMENGO

Santos, Wesley, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Luccas, Erick Pulgar, Thiago Maia, Victor Hugo, Gerson, Gabriel, Pedro.

CRUZEIRO

After a bad start, Cruzeiro improved and tries to get into the top 4 of Brazil's Serie A. The team comes from two games without a victory, a draw against Grêmio, as the away side 1-1; and a defeat against Cuiabá at home 1-0, in an awful game. However, Cruzeiro knows that Flamengo hasn’t in the best shape and will try to take advantage. Cruzeiro played 20 matches this season, with 8 victories, 4 draws, and 8 defeats. Cruzeiro scored 26 goals and took 19. 

EXPECTED OPENING LINEUP FOR CRUZEIRO

Rafael Cabral, William, Oliveira, Luciano Castán, Marlon, Neto Moura, Machado, Ramiro, Wesley, Bruno Rodrigues, Henrique Dourado.

EXPERT BETTING TIPS

Definitely, it’s going to be a very close match. Both teams are in similar moments in the season. If Flamengo plays what they’re expected to present, they could win without a lot of trouble. Although, Cruzeiro has a good team also, and can surprise Flamengo in Maracanã. The attacks of both teams deserve attention. Gabriel and Pedro for Flamengo’s side; Bruno Rodrigues and Henrique Dourado by Cruzeiro’s.