Overview
- Kickoff is set for 21:30 BRT at the Maracanã in the 34th round, with exclusive pay-per-view coverage on Premiere.
- Flamengo lead the league on 71 points, three clear of Palmeiras, while Fluminense sit seventh on 51 in pursuit of a 2026 Libertadores berth.
- For Fluminense, Martinelli returns from suspension, Paulo Henrique Ganso is listed for the first time under Luis Zubeldía, Germán Cano is not fully fit after a right knee sprain, and Manoel remains out following knee surgery.
- Flamengo manage FIFA-window returns as Carrascal, Plata, Varela, Viña and de Arrascaeta fly back by charter with minutes to be decided, Danilo and Alex Sandro are viewed as unlikely, and Jorginho trained and could be available.
- Referee Davi De Oliveira Lacerda will lead the team of officials with VAR Wagner Reway, and Flamengo have one loss in the last 13 meetings with Fluminense.