Fluminense and Portuguesa face each other this Saturday, at 4 pm (Brasília time), in a game valid for the ninth round of the Carioca Championship. The two teams have not played for two weeks and had time to prepare for the match, which will take place at Maracanã.
Fernando Diniz must have two changes to face Portuguesa. Having recovered from a problem with his right thigh, Ganso returns to the team in Arthur’s place. The other novelty should be Alexsander on the left side. The defensive midfielder, who returned from the Brazilian sub-20 team, was tested during the week and came out ahead in dispute with Guga for the position. Manoel, who underwent knee surgery, remains outside.
With only Watson, injured, as an embezzlement, coach Felipe Surian must maintain the base of the team that is four games without losing in the state. For this game, the coach will have available striker Elicley Soares, who was recently hired and should be an option.
Portuguesa comes from four games without losing in the Carioca Championship. With nine points and in ninth place, the team tries to surprise Fluminense to climb the leaderboard.
Tips and Bets:
Fluminense wins – 1.33
In the G4 of the Carioca Championship, Fluminense is the big favorite to win a victory against Portuguesa d Ilha. Therefore, it is a good guess that Tricolor das Laranjeiras leaves the field with the victory and continues in pursuit of the Carioca Championship leaders.
For there to be +1.5 Fluminense goals – 1.53
With an inspired Germán Cano and scoring many goals in this Carioca Championship, it is a considerable guess that the Fluminense team against Portuguesa da Ilha will be able to score at least two goals in the game.
To have +9.5 corners in the match – 1.66
Taking into account the statistics of the two teams, there is a good tendency for several corner kicks to be scored in the game, and it is a good guess to believe that at least ten corners will be scored in the game between Fluminense x Portuguesa on the Maracanã lawn.
