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

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Sport106401881022
2Clube Atlético Mineiro1062221101120
3Grêmio106221411320
4Atlético-PR106131510519
5Fluminense9522129317
6Sao Paulo FC105231311217
7Sport Club Corinthians Paulista951388016
8Ponte Preta94411510516
9Palmeiras10433148615
10Chapecoense10415810-213
11Internacional10343710-313
12Avaí103341013-312
13Cruzeiro10316910-110
14Flamengo10316913-410
15Santos92431112-110
16Goiás923467-19
17Figueirense9234711-49
18Vasco da Gama10235514-99
19Coritiba10217714-77
20Joinville10118414-104