Flamengo vs. Corinthians Match Analysis and Prediction

The highly anticipated Copa Libertadores quarter-final will see Flamengo square off Corinthians at Estádio do Maracanã this Wednesday. Kickoffs at 03:30 EAT.

A second successive trip to the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores is within reach for the hosts as they taken on Corinthians in the Second Leg. Since the middle of July, the Flamengo we all expected at the beginning of the season have shown up in spades, going unbeaten in their previous eight matches in all competitions so far.

Flamengowill be looking for another win following 0-2 Serie A victory over São Paulo in their previous outing. In that match, Flamengo had 46% possession, 20 shots with seven of them on target and goals were scored by Lázaro (7′) and Gabriel Barbosa (95′). São Paulo got 14 shots with four of them on target.

Corinthians on the other hand have a immense job ahead of them as they aim to reverse their fortunes in this tie and knock out a team brimming with confidence at the moment. Playing away from home has proven to be quite challenging for this squad, who have only won one of their previous seven road matches in all competitions in normal time, failing to score in four of those encounters.

Corinthians held each other to 1-1 Serie A stalemate with Avaí in their most recent fixture. In that match, Corinthians had 59% possession, 14 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Fabián Balbuena (77′). Avaí got seven shots with two of them on target and a goal by Bissoli (36′).

Flamengo vs. Corinthians head to head

These two sides have met 144 times across all competitions. Flamengo have the upper hand in this fixture with 60-54 lead in wins against their Western rivals, while the spoils have been shared 30 times.

• Corinthians 0-2 Flamengo 03/08/2022
• Corinthians 1-0 Flamengo 10/07/2022
• Flamengo 1-0 Corinthians 18/11/ 2021
• Corinthians 1-3 Flamengo 01/08/ 2021
• Flamengo 2-1 Corinthians 14/02 2021

Home

• Sao Paulo 0-2 Flamengo
• Corinthians 0-2 Flamengo
• Flamengo 4-1 Atletico GO
• Flamengo 0-0 Atletico PR
• Avai FC 1-2 Flamengo

Away

• Avai FC 1-1 Corinthians
• Corinthians 0-2 Flamengo
• Corinthians 1-0 Botafogo RJ
• Atletico GO 2-0 Corinthians
• Atletico MG 1-2 Corinthians

Flamengo team news

Bruno Henrique and Rodrigo Caio remain sidelined with knee injuries, while Diego Alves has a groin strain and is not expected to return for at least another week.

Corinthians team news

Ruan, Luan, Maycon, Willian and Raul Gustavo will be unavailable through for this fixture through injuries while Carlos Miguel testedpositive for Covid-19.

Prediction and odds

Flamengo has impressive in South America for a while now, winning seven of their last eight games in Serie A, however, their only loss in those eight games was at the hands of Corinthians who lost four of their last eight matches.

• Flamengo Win
• Draw
• Both teams to score