Palmeiras and Flamengo share five opponents in Brasileirão run-in as title race tightens | OneFootball

The Campeonato Brasileiro title race narrows to three points, Flamengo on 60 after 28 rounds with Palmeiras on 57, and 10 games left. The pair still meet in round 36 at Nubank Parque.

According to Nosso Palestra, the clubs share five remaining opponents, Bahia, Santos, Athletico-PR, Coritiba and Chapecoense. Athletico-PR are third on 49 points, Bahia fifth on 46, Santos eighth, Coritiba ninth, and Chapecoense bottom.

Palmeiras host Bahia, Athletico-PR and Coritiba, and travel to Santos and Chapecoense. Flamengo are at home to Athletico-PR and Chapecoense, and away to Bahia, Santos and Coritiba. The venues reverse compared to the first half of the season for Chapecoense and Coritiba.

In that first half, Palmeiras beat Coritiba 3-1 away and Chapecoense 1-0 at home. Flamengo collected 23 points from these 10 fixtures then, seven wins, two draws and one defeat, a 3-0 reverse to Palmeiras at the Maracanã.

Beyond the shared slate, Palmeiras also face Corinthians, RB Bragantino and Remo at home, and Cruzeiro away, their positions 14th, 10th, 19th and sixth respectively. Flamengo’s other games are Fluminense, Atlético-MG and Grêmio at home, and Vasco away, those sides sitting fourth, seventh, 17th and 16th. Both clubs therefore have three of their four exclusive fixtures at home.

Source: Nosso Palestra

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