Two clubs in the top half of the Brazilian Serie A table will do battle today in a league match between Atletico Mineiro and Flamengo. The first-division clash scheduled for 7 p.m. ET will be held at Independence Stadium in Belo Horizonte and can be live streamed here free.

What They're Saying

Atletico Mineiro manager Levir Culpi (via Super Esportes): "I've talked with the leaders for a possible extension, but do not want to take the focus away this time. It is crucial for us. Yes, there is a talk in those terms. I'm not sure what will happen, but the fact is that I feel very comfortable here. I feel respected by all. I feel the urge to come here."

"If I continue at Atletico, I will be very happy," Culpi added. "It will depend on a few conversations going forward."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Flamengo's Hector Canteros has been instrumental in a defensive role for the club this season. The 25-year-old has two goals in 21 appearances and is averaging 2.5 tackles per match.

Atletico Mineiro's Projected Lineup (4-3-1-2): Victor; Botelho, Tiago, Edcarlos, Alex; Pierre, Carioca, Eduardo; Josue; Dodo, Marion

Flamengo's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Victor; Pico, Wallace, Samir, Moura; Araujo, Canteros, Mugni; Everton, Nixon, Gabriel

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

Cruzeiro

34

21

7

6

60

34

26

70

2

Sao Paulo FC

35

19

9

7

57

38

19

66

3

Internacional

35

18

6

11

46

38

8

60

4

Grêmio

34

17

9

8

34

19

15

60

5

Sport Club Corinthians Paulista

34

16

12

6

43

25

18

60

6

Clube Atlético Mineiro

34

16

10

8

45

34

11

58

7

Fluminense

34

16

9

9

52

32

20

57

8

Flamengo

34

13

8

13

40

41

-1

47

9

Santos

34

13

7

14

38

33

5

46

10

Atlético-PR

34

13

7

14

38

39

-1

46

11

Goiás

34

12

8

14

33

34

-1

44

12

Sport

34

12

8

14

29

42

-13

44

13

Figueirense

34

11

7

16

32

44

-12

40

14

Palmeiras

34

11

6

17

32

51

-19

39

15

Vitória

34

10

7

17

36

46

-10

37

16

Coritiba

34

9

10

15

34

41

-7

37

17

Chapecoense

34

9

9

16

30

38

-8

36

18

Botafogo

34

9

6

19

31

43

-12

33

19

Bahia

34

7

10

17

26

38

-12

31

20

Criciúma

34

7

9

18

24

50

-26

30