Two clubs in opposite halves of the Brazilian Serie A table will do battle today in a league match between Flamengo and Gremio. The first-division clash scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET will be held at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro and can be live streamed here free.

What They're Saying

Flamengo manager Cristovao Borges (via Odia): "We deserve the criticism because Flamengo was not meant to be in the position we're in. The Brazilian championship didn't start well. The amount we need to overcome is great and this anxiety has disrupted us. We are trying to take it. We need to get the results."

Gremio manager Roger Machado (via Terra Esportes): Our will to win is independent of the grounds of the opponent. It is a function of timing and our ability to stay in G-4. These are our motivations. It will be a classic in Brazilian football, which has always provided great games."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Paolo Guerrero had a masterful debut with Flamengo. In his first 90 minutes with the club, the 31-year-old finished with one goal, one assist and one key pass.

Flamengo's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Cesar; Jorge, Marcelo, Wallace, Ayrton; Canteros, Araujo, Caceres; Everton, Guerrero, Marcelo

Gremio's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Grohe; Oliveira, Geromel, Rhodolfo, Galhardo; Maicon, Walace; Rocha, Douglas, Giuliano; Luan

Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Clube Atlético Mineiro1392228121629
2Fluminense138321711627
3Sport Club Corinthians Paulista13823158726
4Grêmio138231913626
5Sao Paulo FC137332012824
6Sport136612314924
7Palmeiras1364321101122
8Atlético-PR136161616019
9Chapecoense136161112-119
10Ponte Preta134541516-117
11Cruzeiro135171211116
12Internacional134451115-416
13Avaí134451419-516
14Figueirense134361218-615
15Flamengo134181219-713
16Goiás133461112-113
17Santos133461721-413
18Coritiba13238817-99
19Vasco da Gama13238521-169
20Joinville13229616-108