Fortaleza vs Flamengo Prediction: Flamengo has lost twice in a row

Tite's arrival to coach Flamengo brought enthusiasm to the players and fans with two wins in the first two games. The truth is that two defeats followed, and the balloon now seems to have deflated. If the Cariocas had beaten both Grêmio and Santos, they would now be on 56 points and fighting for the title, as Botafogo has also lost its last two matches. Flamengo will go to Fortaleza to try and make amends for its recent results, but let's see if the players aren't shaken by the fact that they've wasted the chance to be champions.

The Cearenses don't seem to have recovered from the disappointment of losing the Copa Sudamericana final. In the last game, a 3-1 defeat away to Atlético Mineiro showed a team far from its best. Fortaleza has lost its last three Série A matches complicating its chances of reaching at least sixth place, which gives access to the Copa Libertadores qualifying round. The Lion is in ninth place with 42 points but has played two fewer games. The sixth-placed team is Flamengo, on 50 points, which has one match in hand, so Fortaleza must win if it wants to have any chance of finishing in the top 6.

Nine points behind Botafogo, Flamengo's only target at the moment is to win every game to reach the best possible position. With so many surprising results in the Série A, it's to be expected that many of Flamengo's opponents will drop points. All that's left for Tite's team to do is beat Fortaleza; a draw isn't enough after two defeats in a row.

It's time for Fortaleza to win and forget the defeat in the Copa Sudamericana. At least that's what coach Vojvoda will want to instill in his players. Only a win can boost the team's morale in time to reach the top six in the table. Flamengo is also looking for redemption after two straight defeats, but the Castelão is a difficult stadium to overcome. I'm betting on a Double Chance in favor of Fortaleza, with a maximum of four goals scored.