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Corinthians Seek Win Streak Halt vs. High-Flying Flamengo
23 Mar
Summary
- Corinthians is on a six-game winless streak, needing a crucial home victory.
- Flamengo, under Leonardo Jardim, is unbeaten in four matches, winning three.
- Key players return for Corinthians, while Flamengo faces suspension challenges.
Corinthians will host Flamengo today at the Neo Química Arena for a Brazilian Championship match, with kickoff scheduled for 8:30 PM. The home team enters the fixture under significant pressure, having not secured a victory in their last six games. Currently in 9th place with nine points, Dorival Júnior's squad desperately needs three points to keep pace with the league leaders and regain home-field advantage after more than a month without a win at their stadium.
Conversely, Flamengo arrives with considerable momentum, flourishing under the new leadership of coach Leonardo Jardim. The Rio de Janeiro club is enjoying a honeymoon period, remaining undefeated in their last four matches. This impressive run includes a state championship title and three consecutive victories where their defense has not conceded a goal, highlighting a resurgent backline and an offense that has scored eight goals recently.
Both teams face lineup considerations. Corinthians welcomes back Memphis Depay, Gabriel Paulista, and André Carrillo, but will be without midfielder Allan and injured Kaio César. Flamengo's coach Leonardo Jardim must make changes due to suspensions for Léo Pereira and Pulgar, with Vitão and Evertton Araújo expected to step in. Despite these adjustments, stars like Arrascaeta and Pedro remain key threats for Flamengo.
