Fluminense take on the visitors Corinthians in the round 27 match of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be played on Friday, October 20th at Maracanã (Rio de Janeiro).
Fluminense currently resides in the top 8 of the Brazilian Serie A table. They are in contention not only for a spot in the Copa Libertadores in the upcoming season but also for championship medals. Their distance from the third-place team is just two points, and they are only five points behind the second-place team. Playing at home is the primary strength of Big Flu. In the current Serie A season, only the leading Botafogo have performed better at home. Fluminense recently lost to them in a derby (0-2). However, they won the four previous matches at their stadium, defeating Palmeiras (2-1), America Mineiro (3-1), Fortaleza (1-0), and Cruzeiro Mineiro (1-0).
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As a result, Fluminense have secured ten victories in 14 home matches this season. In the upcoming match, Corinthians appears to be the underdog since the team from São Paulo has suffered eight defeats in 13 away matches in the championship. Although the Musketeers have improved since their disappointing start to Serie A, they still do not lose frequently. However, in their two recent away matches in the league, Corinthians lost to Fortaleza (1-2) and São Paulo in a crucial derby (1-2). Their recent away draws came against opponents ranked lower than the top 12 in the table: Bahia and Cruzeiro Mineiro, and Internacional.
Both teams have alternated between successful and unsuccessful matches in the championship recently, showing overall instability in their results. However, in the head-to-head encounter between Fluminense and Corinthians, I still consider the Warriors as favorites. Firstly, players from Rio de Janeiro are having a better season overall, and their ambitions regarding the final standing are more ambitious than their opponent. Secondly, this match is on Fluminense's home turf. In the current championship, the Warriors have been exceptional when playing at their own ground. Corinthians, on the other hand, are formidable at home but an entirely different team when playing away, weaker and less reliable. My prediction is on Fluminense’s Win.
Prediction for the match: Fluminense to win.
