Two clubs in opposite halves of the Brazilian Serie A table will do battle today in a league match between Fluminense and Santos. The first-division clash scheduled for 8 p.m. ET will be held at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN Deportes TV.
What They're Saying
Fluminense manager Enderson Moreira (via Terra Esportes): "It is difficult to make any kind of planning. I think Fluminense must be attentive to the market, to further qualify the team.There are options. Fluminense won two titles in the last five years and we have to understand that. No one can take that away."
Santos manager Marcelo Fernandes (via Yahoo Esportes): "I'll be in court in the morning, in Rio de Janeiro again. I was penalized after the penalty was restored. The prosecutor asked for a new trial. I'll be in Rio de Janeiro, I am going there. I just want to work."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Despite not being able to do so for his national team, Fred has found his scoring boots for Santos this season. In seven league appearances, the 31-year-old has three goals and two assists.
Fluminense's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Cavalieri; Giovanni, Marlon, Carlos, Silva; Wagner, Jean, Edson; Gerson, Fred, Junior
Santos' Projected Lineup (4-2-1-3): Vladimir; Ferraz, Argel, Ricardo, Guedes; Otavio, Gabriel; Lima; Gabriel, Oliveira, Geuvanio
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sport | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 22 | |||
| 2 | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 20 | |||
| 3 | Grêmio | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 20 | |||
| 4 | Atlético-PR | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 19 | |||
| 5 | Fluminense | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 17 | |||
| 6 | Sao Paulo FC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 17 | |||
| 7 | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | |||
| 8 | Ponte Preta | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 16 | |||
| 9 | Palmeiras | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 15 | |||
| 10 | Chapecoense | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 13 | |||
| 11 | Internacional | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 13 | |||
| 12 | Avaí | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 12 | |||
| 13 | Cruzeiro | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 10 | |||
| 14 | Flamengo | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 10 | |||
| 15 | Santos | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 10 | |||
| 16 | Goiás | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 9 | |||
| 17 | Figueirense | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 9 | |||
| 18 | Vasco da Gama | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 9 | |||
| 19 | Coritiba | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 7 | |||
| 20 | Joinville | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 4 |
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