Overview
- Kickoff is scheduled for 18:30 at the Maracanã in the 27th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.
- Fluminense enter in 8th place with 35 points, while Atlético-MG sit 14th on 29.
- Fluminense plan to restore Samuel Xavier and Thiago Silva, as Nonato remains unavailable and Ganso continues medical treatment.
- Atlético-MG regain Everson, Junior Alonso, Guilherme Arana and Hulk from suspension, with Lyanco suspended and Cuello, Júnior Santos and Alexander still injured.
- Atlético-MG look to end both a road win drought dating to June and a 12-match run without a striker scoring, as Fluminense seek to steady form after a contentious 2–2 draw at Sport.