Grêmio vs Flamengo Prediction: Grêmio usually struggles against Flamengo

Grêmio hasn't beaten Flamengo at home since 2018, and in the last 15 games, the Gaúchos have only beaten the Cariocas once, in a match played at the Maracanã. The two sides have met three times this season, with Flamengo winning all three encounters with six goals scored and none conceded. Two of those games were for the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil. At the moment, Grêmio is going through its worst moment of the season with three consecutive defeats. On the other hand, Flamengo has managed two wins in its first two games under Tite, so the outlook for Grêmio is not the most promising.

The Imortal Tricolor played an absolutely awful game at the Morumbi against São Paulo. The Gaúchos were completely dominated by the Paulistas and lost 3-0. To make things worse, Luis Suárez picked up a yellow card that will rule him out of the game against Flamengo. Coach Renato Portaluppi is beginning to feel some criticism from fans disillusioned with their team. Grêmio has dropped to sixth place after spending most of the season in the top four. The G4 teams go straight into the group stage of the Copa Libertadores, while the fifth and sixth-placed teams go into the qualifying round of the South American competition. In this match with Flamengo, the Gaúchos will have to up their game if they want to win.

In a packed Maracanã, Flamengo won the Clássico dos Milhões against rival Vasco da Gama. It was the Vulture's second consecutive win under Tite, in a very difficult game. The match's only goal was scored by Gerson in the 76th minute, sending the fans wild. The Scarlet-Black is in third place, two points behind second-placed Bragantino and now nine behind leader Botafogo. After the derby, the Cariocas go to Porto Alegre to win.

Grêmio is strong at home, but traditionally, against Flamengo, the Gaúchos lose some confidence. The team's form isn't the best, and the absence of Luis Suárez is also important. I'm betting on a Double Chance for Flamengo with a maximum of three goals scored in the game. Tite's team is now much more confident.