Overview
- Kickoff is set for 21:00 BRT at the Maracanã, with live coverage on SporTV and Premiere.
- Flamengo sits second on 61 points after midweek Libertadores qualification, while last-place Sport has 17.
- Coach Filipe Luís is expected to manage minutes, with reports indicating Léo Ortiz, Alex Sandro and Jorginho could be held out, as injured Pedro and Everton Cebolinha remain sidelined.
- A reported probable XI for Flamengo is Rossi; Emerson Royal, Danilo, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas; Saúl, De la Cruz, Arrascaeta; Samuel Lino, Carrascal, Gonzalo Plata.
- Interim César Lucena’s likely XI lists Gabriel; Aderlan, João Silva, Ramon Menezes, Luan Cândido; Rivera, Pedro Augusto, Lucas Lima; Romarinho, Barletta, Derik, with Matheusinho suspended, Zé Lucas on Brazil U17 duty, and Rafael Thyere and Hereda injured.