Corinthians host Fluminense seeking to end Brasileirão slump | OneFootball

Corinthians host Fluminense at Neo Química Arena on Sunday, kick-off 16:00, aiming to get back to winning ways in the Brasileirão.

Fernando Diniz's side are seeking a reset after six matches without a win this year, the latest a 1-0 defeat by Estudiantes in Itaquera on Wednesday that ended their Libertadores campaign. According to Meu Timao, youngster Iago Machado is pushing for a recall to the starting XI.

In the league they have lost five in a row since 16 August, falling to Cruzeiro, Coritiba, Santos, Chapecoense and Flamengo. Their last Brasileirão win was 2-0 away to Red Bull Bragantino.

Raniele returns from suspension. Yuri Alberto remains out with a right hamstring issue after a setback, with a return anticipated after the FIFA window. Zakaria Labyad and Kayke also stay sidelined following ACL surgery.

Probable XI: Hugo Souza, Matheuzinho, Iago Machado, Gustavo Henrique, Matheus Bidu, Raniele, Allan, Breno Bidon or Carrillo, Rodrigo Garro, Kaio César, Memphis Depay.

Corinthians are 14th on 32 points and a win would ease relegation fears, potentially lifting them to 12th. Fluminense are fifth with 45 points from 27 matches.

Referee Ramon Abatti Abel takes charge, with assistants Nailton Junior de Sousa Oliveira and Henrique Neu Ribeiro, and fourth official Gustavo Ervino Bauermann. Daniel Nobre Bins will lead VAR. The match is on free-to-air TV via Globo in much of Brazil and on pay-per-view with Premiere.

Source: Meu Timao

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