Fla v Corinthians: leaders' charge meets mid-table reset | OneFootball

Flamengo host Corinthians in the Brasileirão at the Maracanã on Sunday, 13 September 2026, with the leaders looking to consolidate top spot while the visitors seek to stop a league slide.

Flamengo are first on 54 points and carry momentum. Fla have won three straight league games, beating Botafogo, Mirassol and Remo after a defeat at Cruzeiro. Timão, 12th with 32 points, have lost three Brasileirão matches on the spin since winning at RB Bragantino, though they drew at Estudiantes in the Libertadores.

In terms of availability, Mengão are without Alex Sandro and Evertton Araújo. Coringão list injuries to forwards Yuri Alberto, Vitinho and Kayke, as well as Ramalho, Zakaria Labyad and André, leaving attacking options lighter than usual.

Mengão's season profile points to control and punch: 51 league goals, 57% average possession and 12 clean sheets, with Pedro second in the scoring charts on 15. Supply could come from Samuel Lino, who has nine league goals and seven assists, plus Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Jorge Andrés Carrascal. For Timão, Rodrigo Garro leads creation with six league assists. With several strikers out, their 55% possession game and crossing volume could be key to feeding the remaining front line.

A home win would strengthen Fla's grip on the title race and keep their Copa Libertadores group stage path on track. For Timão, a positive result could push them towards the Sudamericana places and ease pressure in mid-table.