Cruzeiro v Flamengo preview, team news and kick-off time for Brasileirão clash | OneFootball

Cruzeiro host Flamengo at the Mineirão on Saturday, 22 August 2026, in the Brasileirão's 24th round, kick-off 20:30 Brasília time, their third and final meeting this month.

According to Coluna Do Fla, with a Copa do Brasil tie against Atlético-MG on Tuesday 25, coach Artur Jorge should rest some players. Flamengo are expected to field their strongest available side as they aim to end the day top of the league.

The line-up from Wednesday 19 cannot be repeated. Léo Pereira did not travel to Belo Horizonte due to muscular fatigue. Alex Sandro, Vitão and De La Cruz remain sidelined, while Wallace Yan and Everton Cebolinha were omitted by technical choice.

Cruzeiro are regrouping after elimination to Flamengo, and with slim league hopes their attention shifts to the Copa do Brasil. Defender Jonathan Jesus is suspended. There is uncertainty over whether Gerson, Matheus Pereira and Kaio Jorge will be included.

The CBF has appointed Pernambuco referee Rodrigo Pereira Lima. In his last five Flamengo matches, four Rubro-Negro players were sent off, Danilo and Wallace Yan against Bahia, Plata against São Paulo, and Evertton Araújo against Corinthians.

The match will stream exclusively on Prime Video, with no free-to-air or cable TV. Coverage will also run on Coluna do FlaTV on YouTube. Probable selections include Arroyo or João Costa for Cruzeiro, and Erick Pulgar or Evertton Araújo plus Jorginho or Lucas Paquetá for Flamengo.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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