Atletico Mineiroand Flamengo will face off in the Brasileiro Serie A on Saturday, July 29, at the Estadio Raimundo Sampaio.
Atletico failed to get back on the winning track on Sunday, losing 1-0 to Gremio at the Arena do Gremio. The team of Filipe Scolari has lost three times after beating Alianza Lima 1-0 on June 7 and has gone eight games without a victory overall.
Atletico are currently 13th in the league with 21 points after 16 games, but with a victory, they would move up to ninth.
Flamengo, meanwhile, has qualified for the Copa do Brasil final after defeating Gremio 2-0 in the semifinal first leg. The team under Jorge Sampaoli is unbeaten in nine matches, including five in the league, where they have earned nine out of a potential fifteen points.
The Rubro-Negro are currently ranked third, one point behind second-placed Gremio and tied on 28 points with Palmeiras in fourth place.
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Atl. Mineiro vs Flamengo kick-off time
| Date: | July 29, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT |
| Venue: | Estadio Raimundo Sampaio |
The Brazil Serie A match between Atletico Mineiro and Flamengo will take place on Saturday, July 29 at 8:00 pm (ET) or 5:00 pm (PT) at Estadio Raimundo Sampaio.
How to watch Atl. Mineiro vs Flamengo online - TV channels & live streams
 | Paramount+ | Watch here |
 | ViX+ | Watch here |
The game will be broadcast live on Paramount+ in the United States but will be available to stream onViX+.
Team news & squads
Atl. Mineiro team news
Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side will have star striker Hulk back from suspension. That said, they will still be without the services of centre-back Bruno Fuchs and midfielder Hyoran due to injury, with Mauricio Lemos and Rodrigo Battaglia continuing their extended run in the starting XI.
Atletico Mineiro possible XI: Everson; Saravia, Lemos, Jemerson, Arana; Gomes, Edenilson, Battaglia; Pavon, Hulk, Paulinho.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Everson, Mendes |
| Defenders: | Saravia, Lemos, Jemerson, Arana, Rubens, Rever, Rabello |
| Midfielders: | Edenilson, Gomes, Edenilson, Battaglia, Pedrinho, Otavio, Franco, Patrick |
| Forwards: | Pavon, Hulk, Paulinho, Kardec, Vargas, Fonseca, Cadu |
Flamengo team news
Erick Pulgar, Bruno Henrique and Mateuzinho are expected to remain sidelined through injury. Allan was deemed fit enough to start in the hosts' engine room last time out, and could continue to do the same here alongside Gerson. Luiz Araujo will return to the side after having served his suspension last weekend.
Flamengo possible XI: Cunha; Wesley, Luiz, Pereira, Lucas; Allan, Gerson; Ribeiro, Araujo, de Arrascaeta; Barbosa
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Santos, Cunha |
| Defenders: | Pablo, D. Luiz, Cleiton, Lucas, F. Luis, Paulo, Welinton, G. Varela, Wesley, Sales, W. Franca, Pereira, Caio, F. Bruno |
| Midfielders: | Maia, Jesus, Weverson, Carlos, Gerson, Hugo, Rodriguinho, De Arrascaeta, M. Franca, E. Ribeiro, Henrique, Werton, Araujo, Marinho, Thiaguinho, Goncalves, Allan |
| Forwards: | Barbosa, Pedro, Mateusao, Petterson, Luka, A. Luiz, E. Soares |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 16/10/2022 | Flamengo 1-0 Atletico Mineiro | Brasileiro Serie A |
| 14/07/2022 | Flamengo 2-0 Atletico Mineiro | Copa do Brasil |
| 23/06/2022 | Atletico Mineiro 2-1 Flamengo | Copa do Brasil |
| 20/06/2022 | Atletico Mineiro 2-0 Flamengo | Brasileiro Serie A |
| 21/02/2022 | Atletico Mineiro (8)2-2(7) Flamengo | Supercopa do Brasil |