Corinthians vs Flamengo Prediction: Betting on Mengao not to lose

Corinthians will face Flamengo in the top fixture of the 16th round of the Brazilian football championship. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

The team has made it to the quarter-finals of the Libertadores Cup, knocking Boca Juniors out of the standings. Corinthians has a four-match unbeaten streak, with both of their games against the Argentines ending in a draw, a peaceful draw against Santos in the Brazilian league and a 0:4 loss to Fluminense at the Maracana. They are in fifth place at the start of Sunday's pool, but a win would lift the club from Sao Paulo to at least third place, ahead of Flux and Atletico Paranaense, who have already played their games in the current round. The team has the fourth-highest home record in the division, +4=3-0, 9:2 goal difference.

Flamengo has a four-match winning streak: two in the Libertadores Cup and two in the Brazilian championship. In the championship, the Red and Black have been stronger than the Americas and Santos in this period. Before the start of the Brazilian championship, they were rated the favourite, but Mengao is currently only eighth, four points behind Inter in the Libertadores Cup zone. That means Flamengo cannot climb back up into the top 6 even after this fixture. Flamengo's away statistics are 10th in the division, +2=2-4, 8:12 goal difference.

Corinthians, who played a tough midweek game against Boca Juniors, and top-flight Flamengo, who also played midweek against Tolima in the Libertadores Cup and beat Colombia 7:1, are meeting. It gave Mengao confidence in their own abilities. It will not be easy to win in Sao Paulo, but Flamengo will definitely be ready for a draw. As for the total, we expect at least two goals.

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