Flamengo aim to end Athletico-PR run, eyeing Brasileirão summit | OneFootball

Athletico-PR are the best home team in the Brasileirão, with 19 points from eight matches

Flamengo take the field on Sunday (17) to face Athletico-PR at Arena da Baixada in the Brazilian Championship. Looking to stay close behind leaders Palmeiras, the Rubro-Negro side will need to end the Paraná club’s positive run at home.

That is because Athletico-PR are the best home team in the Brazilian Championship, with 19 points won in eight matches played. During that stretch, they scored 15 goals and conceded only five, making them the best attack among the clubs playing at home.

For comparison, Flamengo have 14 points in this same home standings ranking. However, the Rubro-Negro side have played six matches. Palmeiras are second with 19 points in seven home games, while Fluminense are third with the same number of points.

HOW ARE THE TEAMS DOING OVERALL?

Flamengo are second in the Brazilian Championship, with 30 points from 14 matches played. Therefore, Leonardo Jardim’s team have four fewer than Palmeiras, but they have played one match fewer than the São Paulo side in the competition.

WHEN IS THE MATCH?

So, aiming to move closer to the top of the table, Flamengo face Athletico-PR this Sunday (17) at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena da Baixada. As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the information on the match live from Curitiba.

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