Fluminense vs Juventude Prediction: The Cariocas need to win urgently

The Brasileirão returns this weekend after a two-week break, and Fluminense fans hope their team can start climbing the table after a disastrous start. The Cariocas are in 17th place, in the relegation zone, and have only won one of their six games. The Fluzão is eight points behind the leaders, Athletico Paranaense and Bahia. Juventude seems an accessible opponent, as it has not played for a long time. A win for Fluminense is as necessary as it is mandatory.

In the Copa Libertadores, the Tricolor ended the group stage with a 3-2 home triumph against Alianza Lima. Fernando Diniz's side was down twice but turned it around in a thrilling game. Keno, Marcelo, and John Kennedy scored Fluminense's goals. The former Real Madrid player scored a great goal. The Cariocas finished the group in first place with 14 points. Fluminense now must focus on the Brasileirão because it has a long recovery to endure.

The Rio Grande do Sul side hasn't played for a month due to the floods that ravaged that region. The Alfredo Jaconi stadium was not affected like the stadiums of the Porto Alegre teams, Grêmio and Internacional. Still, there are doubts that Juventude can play in Caxias do Sul since Porto Alegre Airport has stopped working. The Gaúchos have made a positive start to the Brasileirão, occupying 14th place with two games in hand, but this situation could affect the team's performance.

The Cariocas had a solid Copa Libertadores group stage, finishing in first place. In the last game, against Alianza Lima at the Maracanã, Fluminense won 3-2 after trailing 1-0 and 2-1. Fernando Diniz's squad must now focus on the Brasileirão to leave the relegation zone. It's still very early in the competition, and climbing to the top is possible, given the competitiveness of the Série A, which causes all the teams to drop many points. The Tricolor will be determined to beat Juventude, which hasn't played for over a month because of the floods in Rio Grande do Sul. I'm backing Fluminense to win with a maximum of five goals scored in the game.