Does Varela play today? Where to watch Flamengo x Coritiba today at 4pm for the Brazilian Championship

Flamengo and Coritiba face each other this Saturday, at 4pm, on Maracanã, for the 18th round of Brasileirão. Sportv and Premiere broadcast live. ge follows you in real time with exclusive videos.

Varela is not playing today. The full-back is suspended and called up for selection, which is why he was not listed by Flamengo. The absence joins the other nine absences from the red and black squad.

Ausência of Varela complicates the right side of Flamengo

Leonardo Jardim faces ten absences for the confrontation. Convocações for selections, suspensions and injuries limit the options available. The club asked for the match to be postponed, but the CBF maintained the schedule.

Sem Varela, Emerson Royal should play on the right flank. The defense has Léo Ortiz and Vitão as the main duo, with Ayrton Lucas on the left. Rossi remains the main option in goal.

• Danilo summoned
• Léo Pereira suspended and recalled
• Alex Sandro summoned
• Lucas Paquetá summoned
• Carrascal suspended and recalled
• Varela suspended and recalled
• Arrascaeta injured and called up
• De la Cruz summoned
• Plata summoned
• Jorginho injured

In midfield, the likely base includes Evertton Araújo, Pulgar and Luiz Araújo. In attack, Samuel Lino, Bruno Henrique and Pedro form the offensive line.

Provável lineup of Flamengo against Coritiba

Rossi; Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Vitão and Ayrton Lucas; Evertton Araújo, Pulgar and Luiz Araújo; Samuel Lino, Bruno Henrique and Pedro.

Flamengo is looking for a reaction after the 3-0 defeat to Palmeiras in the last round. The team occupies second place, seven points behind the leader, but still has a game in hand. The classification in Libertadores with the best campaign in the group brought recent relief.

Coritiba in good form and with Ronier available

The team from Paraná occupies sixth place. Sonha with spot in G-5 before break for Copa from Mundo. Fernando Seabra has the third best campaign as a visitor.

Lucas Ronier is the new one. The attacker overcame muscle edema in his right thigh and was listed, but should start on the bench. Lavega, Breno Lopes and Pedro Rocha remain as an offensive trio.

Escalação likely from Coritiba into Maracanã

Pedro Rangel; JP Chermont, Tiago Cóser, Jacy and Bruno Melo; Thiago Santos, Sebastián Gómez and Josué; Lavega, Breno Lopes and Pedro Rocha.

Coritiba won the last two games with elastic scores. The collective attack has been efficient away from home. The team from Paraná wants to score points against the vice-leader.

Arbitragem and match broadcast

Flávio Rodrigues of Souza referees the duel. Daniel Paulo Ziolli and Daniel Luis Marques act as assistants. Diego Pombo Lopez commands the VAR.

Sportv and Premiere show the game. ge.globo offers complete coverage in real time. The confrontation opens the round together with Athletico-PR x Mirassol.