Philippe Coutinho predicts Flamengo v Santos in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Philippe Coutinho made his Santos debut this Friday (02) and is expected to get more minutes against Flamengo at Vila Belmiro

Midfielder Philippe Coutinho looked ahead to the final stretch of 2026 and spoke about Santos’ next match against Flamengo in the Brasileirão. In addition to previewing this Thursday’s clash (08) at Vila Belmiro, the player highlighted the good run the team from Baixada Santista is enjoying.

— The atmosphere is really good, and the wins help keep it that way. The mood is great, everyone is working happily. We have to hold on to that to keep this momentum going — he said, before concluding:

— Today (Friday) we came away with three important points, aiming for the top part of the table. But of course we have to take it game by game, keeping our feet on the ground. Next week we have an important match against Flamengo. We’ll keep picking up points and later on we’ll see what we can achieve — Coutinho concluded.

How was Coutinho’s return to the pitch?

The attacking midfielder returned to the pitch on Friday (02), after leaving Vasco. In his Santos debut, he came on in the second half of the derby at Morumbis and passed to Cebolinha, who then set up Gabigol for the winning goal.

Could Neymar return against Flamengo?

In addition to Coutinho, Santos could also welcome back Neymar. With the number 10 improving, there is an expectation that he will be included in the squad for the match. The game takes place this Thursday (08) at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Vila Belmiro.

Who will Flamengo be without for the match?

Flamengo will be without Arrascaeta, who has a fracture in his left wrist, and Evertton Araújo, who has a grade 3 muscle injury. In addition, Varela and Anthony Valencia, who were called up by their national teams, also will not arrive in time. Ayrton Lucas, with an injury to his right thigh, is a doubt. However, Pedro and Samuel Lino return on Monday (05) and should be available.

When is the Flamengo vs Santos match in the Brasileirão?

The match between Flamengo and Santos takes place at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (08) at Vila Belmiro. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the clash on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.