Fluminense vs. Flamengo: everything you need to know about the game of round # 8

Uminense and Flamengo face each other on Sunday night at 7pm (Brasília), in Maracanã, for the eighth round of the Brazilian Championship. It will be the fifth Fla-Flu of 2019, and the first of the pair as manager of the stadium. Therefore, the marketing actions will be joint, and there will be red-black smoke on one side (North), and tricolor on the other (South). But while the boards are close, the two teams are far from the table.

With only six points, less than half of the 13 of the rival, Fluminense tries to leave the relegation zone and arrives pressed: continues with salaries arrears, comes from a elimination for the Cruise in the Brazil Cup and only won one of the seven classics of the season . On the other hand, there is the mood for the first game of the "era Mário Bittencourt", president-elect last Saturday.
Flamengo, meanwhile, tries to return to the Brasileirao's G-4, after seeing Bahia overtake him by a point last Saturday, as well as not letting Palmeiras leader distance himself. The team arrives packed three consecutive victories and the presence of their new coach in Maracanã: Portuguese Jorge Jesus, who will only take the team on the 20th, will watch for the first time the Rubro-Negro "in loco".
Broadcast: Premiere and Premiere Play (with Daniel Pereira and Júnior)
Fluminense - Manager: Fernando Diniz
Diniz has in the defense of Fluminense the main headache for the game of logo more. The titular striker, formed by Matheus Ferraz and Nino, is embezzlement. The first one recovers from sprain in the right knee and is out. The second does not play by suspension. As Digão is also injured, the Tricolor will probably have to improvise in the sector. The chosen ones should be Frazan and the steering wheel Yuri, improvised. Another flyer is also listed, Caio.
One last-minute embezzlement is Gilberto. The right back felt pain in his left knee, the same one that kept him away for months between last year and this, and was not related. Another out of knee pain, in the right case, is
In the attack, further problem: Yony has muscle damage and is out. João Pedro recovers from a strong flu, but should start playing. The good news is the presence of Marcos Paulo, who returned earlier in the Tournament of Toulon, where he defended Portugal, at the request of Fluminense.

Who is out: Airton (suspended), Bruno Silva (arthroscopy in the left knee), Digão (fracture in the left leg tibia), Gilberto (left knee pain), Léo Santos (knee surgery), Matheus Ferraz right), Miguel (U17 Team), Nino (suspended), Pedro (Toulon Tournament), Rodolfo (right knee pain) and Yony González (right thigh stretch).
Hanging: Fernando Diniz and Guilherme.
Flamengo - Manager: Marcelo Salles
Under the eyes of Jorge Jesus, Flamengo arrives for Fla-Flu packed for three straight wins, two games without conceding goals and with 100% under the command of interim Marcelo Salles, the "Fera". With the medical department cleared, Rubro-Negro must repeat the lineup that won Corinthians Tuesday, in the last 16 of the Brazilian Cup.
The only doubt was Bruno Henrique, who took a blow and left with pain in his left ankle in the last game. But the striker "king of the classics" recovered in time, trained normally on Saturday and is available to the technical committee to face the rival again. The embezzlement continues being only those summoned for Glass America.

Who is out: Arrascaeta, Cuéllar and Trauco (called for the Copa America)
Hanging: Bruno Henrique, Pará, Ronaldo and Léo Duarte

Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães whistles the game, aided by the flags Michael Correia and Daniel do Espirito Santo Parro. The video referee will be Bruno Arleu de Araujo. The quartet belongs to the Carioca federation.