Sao Paulo have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 7 matches against Flamengo in all competitions. Sao Paulo have drawn their last 3 home matches (Brasileirão). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Sao Paulo's last 10 home games (Brasileirão). Flamengo have won 6 of their last 7 matches (Brasileirão). Flamengo have scored at least 3 goals in their last 3 matches against Sao Paulo in all competitions. Flamengo have been winning at both half time and full time in 5 of their last 7 matches (Brasileirão). Flamengo have won their last 3 matches against Sao Paulo in all competitions. Flamengo have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches (Brasileirão). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Flamengo's last 3 games (Brasileirão).
Sao Paulo have won two of their last three games, once in the Copa do Brasil and once in the Copa Sudamericana. On Wednesday, they enjoyed a 1-0 victory over Ceara in the Sudamericana. In the league, Sao Paulo are without a win in their last five games and will be eager to change that here. Despite having a poor record away from home against Sao Paulo in the last 20 years, their last two visits have been memorable. Last year, they enjoyed a 4-0 victory and in the 2020 season, despite losing 2-1, Flamengo lifted a second successive league title after Internacional failed to overcome Corinthians. At the weekend. Flamengo’s impressive run in the league continued, as they enjoyed a 4-1 rout of Atletico GO at the Maracana. Then on Tuesday evening, they saw off Corinthians in a 2-0 victory away from home in the Copa Libertadores, setting things up nicely for the return leg. 1:3
Luciano is suspended here. Sao Paulo may choose to rest several key players with an eye on Wednesday's Copa Sudamericana tie. Flamengo are likely to make a number of changes with an eye on the Corinthians match.