With 4 absentees, Flamengo start Saúl against Bragantino | OneFootball

Leonardo Jardim chooses Saúl among the starters for this Sunday’s (20) clash

Flamengo and Bragantino have already announced their lineups for the 28th round of the Brasileirão at the Maracanã. As such, Leonardo Jardim opted to use Saúl as a starter in the match that begins at 6:30 PM (Brasília time). However, both teams are also dealing with absences and players at risk of suspension in this round.

See Flamengo’s lineup: Rossi; Guillermo Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl, Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Carrascal, Plata and Pedro.

See Bragantino’s lineup:article being updated

How long had it been since Saúl started for Flamengo?

The last time the Spanish midfielder had started was in May this year, in Flamengo’s rout of Cusco (PER) in the Libertadores group stage. On that occasion, the player was on the field for 70 minutes and delivered a good performance.

Who is unavailable for Flamengo?

Flamengo cannot count on four players for the match. Paquetá, Samuel Lino and Erick Pulgar are suspended due to accumulation of yellow cards. In addition, Evertton Araújo remains sidelined as he is still recovering from a serious muscle injury. As a result, Leonardo Jardim had to make adjustments to the starting lineup for the game.

Who is unavailable for Bragantino?

The São Paulo side also has confirmed absences for the clash. Juninho Capixaba and Wallace Yan are serving automatic suspensions and will miss the match. On the other hand, center back Alix Vinicius returns from injury and is available to coach Wagner Mancini.

Which Flamengo players are at risk of suspension?

Rubro-Negro has five players at risk of suspension for the match against Bragantino:

All of them have two yellow cards in the national tournament. Therefore, if they receive another card this Sunday, they will miss Flamengo’s next Brasileirão match.

Which Bragantino players are at risk of suspension?

The São Paulo side has an even longer list of players at risk of suspension for the match at the Maracanã:

What is the expected attendance for the match?

More than 60,000 tickets have already been issued for the match, according to journalist Léo José from Coluna do Fla. As a result, the Maracanã is expected to host one of Flamengo’s biggest crowds in this edition of the Brasileirão.

Where do the teams stand in the Brasileirão table?

Flamengo sits at the top of the Brazilian Championship with 57 points. Meanwhile, Red Bull Bragantino is in ninth place with 36 points so far. Even so, the São Paulo side still dreams of a place in next season’s Libertadores.

When and where to watch Flamengo vs Bragantino?

The ball starts rolling at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (20) at the Maracanã. The match will be broadcast on SporTV on cable TV and on Premiere via pay-per-view. However, those who cannot watch it live can follow the full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

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