Flamengo will conclude its series of friendly matches thisFriday, July 17th, before the return of the Brazilian Championship. The red and black team will play against Olimpia, from Paraguay, at the Mané Garrincha Stadium, in Brasília (DF). The start of the match in the federal capital is scheduled for 8 pm (Brasília time).
Under the command of Leonardo Jardim, the team carried out an intense period of training in Portugal, where they played three friendlies. Results included a draw against River Plate, from Argentina, and triumphs over Lausanne, from Switzerland, and Benfica, from Portugal.
After the international commitment, Flamengo’s next challenge for the Brasileirão will be in the nextWednesday, July 22, against Chapecoense, in Chapecó, in the 19th round of the championship.
How to follow the broadcast of the game between Flamengo and Olimpia
The clash between Flamengo and Olimpia will be broadcast exclusively on FlamengoTV, the club’s official channel.
Score prediction for the duel between Flamengo and Olimpia
Journalist Vinicius Ribeiro shared his prediction for the match, betting on Flamengo winning 2-0 over Olimpia.
Which teams are likely to take the field for Flamengo and Olimpia?
For the clash with Olimpia, coach Leonardo Jardim will be reinforced by players returning from the FIFA World Cup. Despite this, the expectation is that he will maintain the formation he played against Benfica. Ayrton Lucas, who was rested in the previous match due to muscle pain, is tipped to return to the lineup.
Uruguayan athletes Varela and De La Cruz are available and can join the starting squad, with full-back Varela being a strong possibility. Gonzalo Plata should also be listed for the game. On the other hand, Flamengo will have important absences of players who participated in the World Cup, such as Alex Sandro, Danilo, Léo Pereira and Carrascal.
Defender Léo Ortiz, in the transition phase after recovering from a thigh muscle injury, could be included among the reserves. Arrascaeta and Lucas Paquetá continue to be treated for muscle injuries, with the Uruguayan player showing greater proximity to returning to the pitch.
Flamengo’s probable lineup includes: Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), João Victor, Vitão and Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar and Jorginho; Luiz Araújo, Bruno Henrique, Pedro and Samuel Lino. The technical command is Leonardo Jardim.
Similarly to Flamengo, Olimpia is also in the preparation phase for the resumption of the Paraguayan Championship, scheduled forJuly 24th, where it occupies the isolated leadership. Coach Pablo Sánchez’s team arrives with a streak of four consecutive victories and has already secured a place in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana.
Olimpia’s possible formation is as follows: Gastón Oliveira; Raúl Cáceres, Mateo Gamarra, J. Vera and Alan Rodriguez; Juan Fernando Alfaro; Eduardo Eduardo, A. Franco and Hugo Quintana; Fernando Cardozo and Adrian Alcaraz. The coach responsible is Pablo Sánchez.
