Overview
- Kickoff is Saturday at 21:00 (Brasília time) at the Maracanã in Round 31, with live coverage on SporTV and Premiere.
- Flamengo sit second on 61 points, one behind Palmeiras, and can move first temporarily before the leaders play on Sunday.
- Coach Filipe Luís is expected to manage minutes after a taxing midweek, with possible rests for Jorginho, Léo Ortiz and Alex Sandro.
- Pedro (right forearm fracture) and Everton Cebolinha (hip) are out, while Carrascal and Pulgar return from suspension; Samuel Lino, Saúl and Danilo are candidates to start.
- Bottom-placed Sport arrive under interim coach César Lucena after Daniel Paulista’s dismissal, with Matheusinho suspended, Rafael Thyere injured, and Lucas Lima and Rivera available.