Gremio vs Flamengo
Brazil – Serie A
Date: Sunday, 17 November 2019
Kick-off at 19:00 UK/ 20:00 CET
Venue: Arena do Grêmio (Porto Alegre).
Gremio
Jean Pyerre, Luan, Marcelo Oliveira and Leonardo still injured and will not feature.
Michel has recovered from injury and will likely go back to the middle of the park here.
Geromel is also expected to return after being rested last weekend.
Romulo could not deal with Flamengo for contractual reasons and will lose on Sunday.
Matheus Henrique is Brazililan Olympic team and also ruled out.
Flamengo
Bruno Henrique, Gerson and Arao, who has played a key role for Flamengo this season, will serve a ban for accumulated bookings. Reiner, Diego and Piris da Motta could represent.
Arrascaeta make an impact from the bench last time out and will probably start on Sunday.
In addition, Jorge Jesus could ring the changes at full-back for next week's Copa Libertadores. Rodinei and Rene could represent for Rafinha and Luis Filipe.
Gremio vs. Flamengo Prediction
The previous win against Chapecoense-SC in the street Gremio has moved into fourth place in the league table with 56 points. Of the 32 games so far, the hosts have scored 55 goals while conceding 32 of them. They have kept a good shape in the table to stay in the top part of the table (W16 D8 L8).
Gremio will hold the home ground advantage in the game, and it was pretty good for the hosts in their own home recently. The home team has 33 points at home with ten wins and three draws. Of the eight losses, only three were recorded at home.
So, we can count on Gremio to perform well at home.
Flamengo is above the Brazilian Serie A table with 78 big points. Guests have managed to maintain a good shape in the table (W24 D6 L3) in this season. Also, they have scored 72 goals while opening their defense only 30 times in the process.
go their previous match with Botafogo added to 9 wins in 16 games away from home. Even so, their third loss in a league all their away clash. Therefore, if there is an opportunity to topple table toppers, it is in their away fixtures.
Thus, the host has more chances to win the game.
