Pulgar and Pedro in as Filipe Luís hints at Flamengo XI vs Palmeiras | OneFootball

Flamengo has a head-to-head clash with Palmeiras in the Brasileirão this Sunday (19)

Flamengo plays the most important match of the season this Sunday (19), when they host Palmeiras in a head-to-head showdown of the 29th round of the Brasileirão. For the ‘early final,’ Filipe Luís sketched the rubro-negro lineup with Erick Pulgar and Pedro among the starters.

What is Flamengo’s probable lineup?

Rossi; Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino and Pedro.

Does Flamengo have any absences?

In short, to face Palmeiras, Filipe Luís has three confirmed absences. That’s because Everton Cebolinha suffered a hip injury in the derby against Botafogo. In addition to the No. 11’s absence, Filipe Luís chose not to include De La Cruz and Viña in the squad for Sunday’s game (19).

On the other hand, Saúl, who is already feeling better from ankle pain but is not yet 100%, asked to be available against Palmeiras. Thus, knowing the importance of the 29th-round clash, Filipe Luís named the No. 8 for the match.

Why is the game a head-to-head clash?

In short, Flamengo is in second place in the Brasileirão table with 58 points, that is, three fewer than leaders Palmeiras, who have 61. Therefore, if they beat the São Paulo side this Sunday (19), Fla will be level on points with the Alviverde team.

Even so, Palmeiras would remain at the top of the Brasileirão due to their number of wins, which is higher than Flamengo’s. However, by overcoming the Alviverde, Fla will stay more alive than ever in the title race.

And what are the match details?

In a match considered an ‘early final’ of the Brasileirão, Flamengo and Palmeiras face off from 4 p.m. (Brasília time). The clash takes place at the Maracanã, with live broadcast on Rede Globo, on free-to-air TV, throughout Brazil.

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