Cruzeiro v Flamengo on Saturday as rivals meet again in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Cruzeiro and Flamengo meet again on Saturday in the Brasileirão after two clashes in under two weeks in the Libertadores, with kick-off at 20:30 Brasília time at the Mineirão.

According to Coluna Do Fla, Cruzeiro’s selection is uncertain. Fifth in the table and 12 points behind leaders Palmeiras, they are prioritising the Copa do Brasil, facing rivals Atlético-MG in the quarter-finals on Tuesday 25, so some players will be rested.

Centre-forward Kaio Jorge is unlikely to start. Gerson and Matheus Pereira could come in after being rested against Corinthians, while centre-back Jonathan Jesus is suspended after his third yellow card.

Flamengo are set to use their strongest available side and, being out of the Copa do Brasil, have a free midweek. They cannot repeat their Libertadores line-up, with Léo Pereira remaining in Rio due to muscle fatigue.

Leonardo Jardim plans to keep rotating at right-back, Varela in the league and Royal in the cups. There is even a chance both feature, with the Uruguayan switching to the left to rest Ayrton Lucas, and the fatigued Erick Pulgar and Jorginho might also begin on the bench.

The match will be shown on Prime Video. A win could see Flamengo end the night on top of the table.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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