Palmeiras vs Fluminense – Brasileiro Serie A – Preview

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Sreya

Palmeiras vs Fluminense – Palmeiras host Fluminense at the Allianz Parque on 10th June, Saturday in their sixth Brasileiro Serie A game of the season.

Corinthians, the only unbeaten side in the league so far, are leading the pack with thirteen points while high-scoring Gremio is in second place with twelve points. Fluminense, meanwhile, is fourth in the standings with ten points while Palmeiras is sixteenth with four points.

Palmeiras have not won a single match since their opening-day 4-0 win over Vasco da Gama and are coming off a 1-0 loss to Cortiba in their last game. Fluminense played out a 1-1 draw against Atletico Paranaense in their previous match.

Team News

Arouca, Moises and Thiago Martins are sidelined through injuries for the home side while Yerry Mina and Miguel Borja are on international duty. Fluminense will be without the injured Junior Sornoza and Pierre, and Jefferson Orejuela who is on international duty.

Palmeiras Possible Starting Lineup: Fernando Prass, Jean, Edu Dracena, Juninho Barbosa, Egidio, Thiago Santos, Roger Guedes, Michel Bastos, Tche Tche, Keno, Willian.

Fluminense Possible Starting Lineup: Julius Cesar, Lucas, Reginaldo, Henrique, Leo, Wendel, Renato Silva, Gustavo Scarpa, Marcos Junior, Henrique Dourado, Richarlison.

“It’s not because we’re going to face the Brazilian champion who has more responsibility for the boys, it’s going to be another learning experience, we’re going to face the champion in the champion’s field. I’m already offensive, suddenly I’ll be a little more.”

– Abel Braga, Fluminense.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Palmeiras vs Fluminense H2H Stats, Fluminense have won only one and lost four of their previous five meetings with Palmeiras.

Palmeiras have kept a clean sheet in their last five home matches in the league and are undefeated in their previous twelve home games. The defending champions have not made a good start to the league this season and would like to rectify their mistakes.

A 1-1 draw is the most likely outcome of this game.