Will Vitão play today? Where to watch Flamengo x Coritiba today at 4pm for the Brazilian Championship By Carolina Costa
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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.
The uncertainty surrounding Vitão gains importance in the red and black defense. The defender is listed and appears in the likely lineup. Ainda therefore, Flamengo did not officially announce the starting lineup.
Dúvida over Vitão affects Flamengo’s defense
Leonardo Jardim has ten absences for this match. Convocações for selections, suspensions and injuries drastically reduce options. The club’s request for postponement was rejected by the CBF.
Vitão trained with the group and should form the central duo alongside Léo Ortiz. The defense would still have Emerson Royal on the right and Ayrton Lucas on the left. Rossi remains the favorite for the 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 base should be Evertton Araújo, Pulgar and Luiz Araújo. Samuel Lino, Bruno Henrique and Pedro complete the likely attack.
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 coming off a 3-0 defeat to Palmeiras. The team occupies second place, seven points behind the leader, but still has a game in hand. The good campaign at Libertadores brought some relief.
Coritiba seeks to maintain momentum away from home
The team from Paraná is in sixth place. Sonha with spot in G-5 before break for Copa from Mundo. Fernando Seabra has the third best away campaign on Brasileirão.
Lucas Ronier represents the main novelty. The attacker recovered from muscle swelling in his right thigh and was listed. Ele should start on the bench. Lavega, Breno Lopes and Pedro Rocha form the front 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 the big highlight. The team from Paraná wants to score points against one of the favorites for the title.
Arbitragem and broadcast of the confrontation
Flávio Rodrigues of Souza referees the game. Daniel Paulo Ziolli and Daniel Luis Marques act as assistants. Diego Pombo Lopez commands the VAR.
Sportv and Premiere show the match. ge.globo offers complete monitoring in real time. The duel opens the round together with Athletico-PR x Mirassol.
