Flamengo vs RB Bragantino Prediction: Two title contenders meet at the Maracanã

The legendary stadium will be packed for this big game in the Brasileirão. The match is part of Round 30 and was postponed at the time due to the impossibility of using the Maracanã because of the Copa Libertadores final. Given the importance of the match, Flamengo refused to play elsewhere. Palmeiras leads the table with 62 points, but Flamengo and RB Bragantino are very close. Six teams in Brazil can still lift the championship trophy, and Flamengo and Bragantino are among them.

In sixth place with 57 points, if the Cariocas win this game in hand, they'll be just two points behind Palmeiras. We shouldn't forget that Botafogo also has a match in hand, so it could reach 63 points. Only victory will do for Tite's team if it is to keep pace with the teams at the top. The draw in its last meeting with rival Fluminense was disappointing, so the Scarlet-Black now has one last chance to show that it has the ability to win the league title.

The Massa Bruta also drew its last game at home. In this case, it can't be said that the result was frustrating since the equalizer came in the 96th minute, and the opponent was Botafogo, which would be the leader if it won. Theoretically, this will be Red Bull's hardest game until the end of the Série A, although there are no easy games in this competition. In case of victory, Bragantino will be for sure in the fight for the title until the final moment. In the match between the two teams in Bragança Paulista, Red Bull won 4-0, a result that was a big surprise at the time.

The game will be balanced, but Flamengo is a big club, so it could spring a surprise and put in an unusual performance, just as it did against Palmeiras in a 3-0 win. Considering that RB Bragantino is a tough team to beat, I'll opt for a draw, bearing in mind that it's always a risky bet, as the home team is more used to these crucial matches.