Wednesday's Brazilian Serie A action sees Flamengo doing battle with Sao Paulo at the Maracana. The hosts come into the game as big favourites and are expected to claim victory without much fuss.
It was more challenging than expected for the recent Carioca winner on the opening day in the Brasileirao Serie A. At Serra Dourada, Flamengo beat newly-promoted Atlético Goianiense 2-0 to claim the first win in the competition.
São Paulo entered the Brasileirão 2024 looking to snap a 15-year title drought. The Paulistas won the Copa do Brasil last season and the Supercopa do Brasil this year versus Palmeiras, but what they want most is to become the Brazilian champions. However, they've gotten off to a poor start in the new season, losing 2-1 at home to Fortaleza last time out.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Flamengo vs Sao Paulo kick-off time
| Date: | Wednesday, April 17, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8:30 pm ET/ 5:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | Maracana |
The Brazilian Serie A match between Flamengo and Sao Paulo will be played at the Maracana on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, with kick-off at 8:30 pm ET/ 5:30 pm PT for fans in the US.
How to watch Flamengo vs Sao Paulo online - TV channels & live streams
 | Paramount+ | Watch here |
 | Premiere | Watch here |
The match will be shown live on Paramount+ and Premiere in the US. Match highlights will be available on these platforms after the game and live updates can be found here on GOAL.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.
Team news & squads
Flamengo team news
Gabriel Barbosa faces a two-year ban for failing to comply with a doping test. Wesley is injured. Aside from that, manager Tite has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the visit of Sao Paulo.
Flamengo predicted XI: Rossi; Varela, Bruno, Pereira, Viña, Cruz, Pulgar, De Arrascaeta, Henrique, Pedro, Everton
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Rossi, Cunha |
| Defenders: | Ortiz, Pereira, Bruno, Luiz, Cleiton, Lucas, Vina, Wesley, Varela |
| Midfielders: | Allan, Pulgar, Jesus, Gerson, De la Cruz, De Arrascaeta, Hugo, Lorran, Goncalves |
| Forwards: | Pedro, Barbosa, Everton, Henrique, Araujo |
Sao Paulo team news
This year, the Tricolor Paulista sold defender Lucas Beraldo to PSG for €20 million, but have managed to keep much of their core squad intact. Ferreira and Luis Gustavo were the most significant signings, while young head coach Thiago Carpini is dealing with somewhat of an injury crisis since taking over from Dorival Jr.
Rafinha (broken leg), Nikao (Achilles tendon), Aldemir Ferreira (muscle), Wellington Rato (ankle) and Marcos Paulo (cruciate ligament) are all long-term absentees, while Lucas Moura (thigh), Patryck (muscle), Joao Moreira (thigh), Luiz Gustavo (Achilles tendon) are not expected to return before early-to-late May.
Sao Paulo predicted XI: Rafael; Mendes, Arboleda, Beraldo, Paulista; Rato, Maia, Alisson; Juan, Luciano, Erison
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Rafael, Jandrei, Young, Pedro |
| Defender | Arboleda, Rafinha, Ferraresi, Costa, Franco, Welington, Vinícius, Moreira, Patryck, Sabino, Belém, Monteiro, Felisberto, Osorio, Loss, Reis |
| Midfielder | Rodríguez, Moura, Maia, Galoppo, Gustavo, Nestor, Rato, Alisson, Araújo, Erick, Nikão, Bobadilla, Rodriguinho, Alves, Ferreira |
| Forward | Calleri, Luciano, Ferreira, Silva, Juan, Santos, Carmo, Sérgio, Gabriel |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 07/12/23 | São Paulo 1-0 Flamengo | Brasileirão Série A |
| 25/09/23 | São Paulo 1-1 Flamengo | Copa do Brasil |
| 18/09/23 | Flamengo 0-1 São Paulo | Copa do Brasil |
| 14/08/23 | Flamengo 1-1 São Paulo | Brasileirão Série A |
| 15/09/22 | Flamengo 1-0 São Paulo | Copa do Brasil |