Flamengo vs Fortaleza Prediction: Flamengo at home is always the favorite

In this exciting match of the Brasileirão, two competent teams will face each other. Flamengo, 3rd ranked, and the best attack in the competition, will meet Fortaleza, 8th ranked and second-best defense in the league. Both teams have finished the group stage of the South American competitions in which they participate. Flamengo confirmed their place in the Copa Libertadores' knockout stage, and Fortaleza also qualified for the next phase in the Copa Sudamericana. Although the two teams are a few places apart in the standings, the difference is only two points. If Fortaleza wins, they will overtake Flamengo in the table. However, the Cearenses must overcome the Maracanã, where Flamengo is always the favorite.

Flamengo

The Cariocas reacted well to a heavy 4-0 defeat against Bragantino in round 11. In the following game, they managed a 3-2 win at Santos, and this week they beat Aucas of Ecuador by 4-0 in the Libertadores Cup. Jorge Sampaoli's team will be motivated against Fortaleza but must be focused on winning the game. The support of the Maracanã helps a lot, but the Mengão has to be up to the task because Fortaleza is a tough nut to crack. The Cearenses have only lost twice in the Brasileirão. Last season Fortaleza won both games against Flamengo, so the home team knows they can't make it easy.

Fortaleza

The Lion wants to keep roaring and win their third consecutive Brasileirão match. If Fortaleza wins, it will be their 4th straight victory, as they also beat Palestino away from home this week. Fortaleza finished at the top of their group in the Copa Sudamericana. In the last round of the league, the Tricolor grabbed three points against the powerful Atlético Mineiro. The team coached by the Argentinian Vojvoda has reasons to be confident as the defense continues to perform very well; Fortaleza has only conceded nine goals in twelve games and managed six clean sheets. It won't be easy to stop Flamengo from scoring. The Cariocas have the best attack in the league, with 24 goals scored in 12 games.

Expert Betting Tips

Despite Fortaleza's excellent defensive organization, Flamengo is the most likely team to win, as we said before. Fla has scored in every home game so far; the enthusiastic support of their fans makes life harder for the visitors.