Flamengo vs Avai FC
Brazil - Serie A
Date: Thursday, December 5th, 2019
Kick-off at 23:00 UK / 00: 00 CET
Place: Maracanã (Rio de Janeiro).
Flamengo
Bruno Henrique and Vitinho injured against Palmeiras and doubt for Thursday.
Jorge Jesus could organize regular changes in the squad, which means that Rene, Rodinei, Piris da Motta, Diego and Reiner should get a chance to start.
Arrascaeta and Gabriel Barbosa was the standout player last weekend and will be confident here.
Avai FC
Avaí still dealing with a number of injury concerns.
On top of that, Léo and João Paulo will serve a ban for accumulated bookings. Paulinho and Luanderson will represent.
Igor Fernandes should be returned to the left-back after losing last weekend.
Flamengo vs Avai FC Prediction
Flamengo is in the last match day against the current title holders Palmeiras and still managed to record a 1-3 victory. Meanwhile, Avai being at home and drew 1-1 with Fluminense.
Thursday, assume that the best team in the competition is taking the worst. Flamengo may even be the best team in the entire continent, and on top of that, have the home advantage to lean too.
On the other hand, Avai had to deal with disability leave, and more than that, they may not find a reason to fight, considering their impending relegation.
In addition, consider that Flamengo is on a 28 match unbeaten run in the whole game, of which 23 were won. At home, they are unbeaten in 24 matches and have won 21 of those fixtures. Meanwhile, Avai are winless in 16 matches and lost 13 of them. On the road, they are in a winless run of eight fixtures and lost seven of eight.
Finally, Flamengo has scored the most goals of all teams in the competition, 80, while the next best is only 60. On the other hand, Avai has scored at least, and have conceded the most.
Taking into account all these observations, anticipating victory for Flamengo on Thursday.
Flamengo vs Avai FC Betting Tips
Half Time / Full Time: Flamengo / Flamengo @ 2.00 (1/1)
Score in both halves: Flamengo @ 1.60 (3/5)
Flamengo -2 Handicap @ 1.90 (9/10).