Flamengo v Corinthians: how to watch, absentees, line-ups, referee | OneFootball

On Sunday afternoon (13), starting at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Corinthians will travel to the Maracanã Stadium to face Flamengo in a match valid for the 27th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. At the moment, the club from Parque São Jorge sits only in 12th place with 32 points — eight wins, eight draws, and 10 losses — with 27 goals scored and 27 conceded.

Corinthians head into the match going through a turbulent spell this season. Despite the 1-1 draw with Estudiantes-ARG in La Plata in the first leg of the Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals last midweek, Timão are coming off four straight defeats in the Brazilian Championship and have dropped back into the lower part of the national league table. Vasco, the first team inside the relegation zone, are seven points behind Alvinegro — with one game in hand.

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The club from Parque São Jorge lost to the following teams in their last four matches in the competition: Cruzeiro (H – 1 x 2), Coritiba (A – 2 x 1), Santos (H – 0 x 1), and Chapecoense (H – 1 x 2). Corinthians’ last win in the Brazilian Championship came just over a month ago. On August 9, Timão visited Red Bull Bragantino at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques, in Atibaia, and won 2 x 0, with goals from midfielder Rodrigo Garro and striker Pedro Raul.

Third meeting between the teams this season

In 2026, Corinthians and Flamengo have already faced each other twice. The first was in February, in the Supercopa do Brasil final (Copa do Brasil champions vs. Brazilian champions), when Timão beat the Rio side 2 x 0 at Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília, with goals from center-back Gabriel Paulista and striker Yuri Alberto.

Then, in late March, in the first half of the Brasileirão season, they drew 1 x 1 at Neo Química Arena. Yuri Alberto scored the equalizer for Alvinegro.

Probable Corinthians lineup

The Corinthians coaching staff will be without the following players against the Rio team: center-backs André Ramalho (partial training with the group after a bout of labyrinthitis) and Gustavo Henrique (rested), defensive midfielders Allan (contractual clause; on loan from Flamengo), André Luiz (still recovering from a grade 2 injury to the hamstring of his right thigh), and André Carrillo (rested), attacking midfielder Zakaria Labyad (recovering from surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee), as well as forwards Kayke Ferrari (recovering from surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee), Memphis Depay (rested), and Yuri Alberto (still being treated for a grade 2 injury to the hamstring of his right thigh).

Due to the closeness of the decisive second leg of the Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals, coach Fernando Diniz is expected to send the following lineup onto the field, according to Central do Timão: Hugo Souza; Pedro Milans, Iago Machado, Tchoca, and Angileri; Raniele, Charles, and Matheus Pereira; Dieguinho, Jesse Lingard, and Gui Negão.

Check out Timão’s squad list below for the clash against the Rio side:

Check out Corinthians’ squad list below to face Flamengo away from home in the Brazilian Championship:

Goalkeepers: Felipe Longo, Hugo Souza, and Kauê Camargo;Full-backs: Fabrizio Angileri, Matheus Bidu, Hugo Farias, Matheuzinho, and Pedro Milans;Center-backs: Gabriel Paulista, João Pedro Tchoca, Yago Melo, and Iago Machado;Midfielders: Alex Santana, Breno Bidon, Charles, Dieguinho, Matheus Pereira, Raniele, and Rodrigo GarroForwards: Gui Negão, Jesse Lingard, Kaio César, Vitinho, and Pedro Raul.

Probable Flamengo lineup

According to ge.globo, the Rio team, coached by Portuguese manager Leonardo Jardim and also involved in the Libertadores, should rest some players and is expected to field: Rossi; Varela, Danilo, Léo Ortiz, and Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar, Paquetá, and Carrascal; Plata, Bruno Henrique (Luiz Araújo), and Pedro.

Officiating

The referee will be Wilton Pereira Sampaio (GO), with Bruno Raphael Pires (GO) and Leone Carvalho Rocha (GO) as assistants. The fourth official and VAR will be Jefferson Fereira de Moares (GO) and Gilberto Rodrigues Castro Jr. (PE), respectively.

Broadcast

Corinthians fans who will not be in the away section at the Maracanã will be able to watch the match on the following channels: Globo (free-to-air TV), Premiere (pay-per-view), and GETV (YouTube). After the final whistle, Central do Timão will bring a report on what happened over the 90 minutes, as well as coach Fernando Diniz’s press conference and mixed-zone interviews with the players.

Next fixture

After facing Flamengo at the Maracanã in the Brazilian Championship, Corinthians will turn their attention back to the match of the season. Next Wednesday (16), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Alvinegro will host Argentina’s Estudiantes in the second leg of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals. The first match in La Plata ended in a 1 x 1 draw. If there is another draw, the semifinalist will be decided on penalties.

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