Flamengo and Fortaleza will face off in the Brasileiro Serie A fixture on Saturday at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Flamengo are currently in third place in the league, while Fortaleza are in eighth place.
Flamengo are the favorites to win the match and they have a more attacking lineup. They have lost just once out of their last 13 outings and will be confident of getting a win at the weekend.
However, Fortaleza will not be an easy opponent. They have won six out of their last nine fixtures and have managed to string together three wins in a row. They will be looking to cause an upset against Flamengo and move up the table.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Flamengo vs Fortaleza kick-off time
| Date: | July 1, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 5.30 pm EDT |
| Venue: | Maracana Stadium |
The Brazilian Serie A match between Flamengo and Fortaleza will be played at the Maracana Stadium on Saturday, July 1. Kick-off is at 5.30 pm EDT for the fans in the US.
How to watch Flamengo vs Fortaleza online - TV channels & live streams
 | Paramount+ | Watch here |
 | Fanatiz | Watch here |
 | ViX+ | Watch here |
The game will be shown live on Paramount+, Fanatiz and ViX+ for fans in the United States (US). Full match highlights will be made available on these platforms soon after the full-time whistle and live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Flamengo team news
Jorge Sampaoli has the luxury of a deep and talented Flamengo squad in every position, especially in the attacking department. Pedro and Gabriel Barbosa are vying for the central striker role in a 4-3-3 formation.
Following their goals in the victory against Santos, both Everton Ribeiro and Everton Soares are likely to retain their positions on the wings. However, they face competition from players such as Giorgian De Arrascaeta and Bruno Henrique.
Flamengo predicted XI: Queiroz; Franca, Bruno, Pereira, Ayrton; Gerson, Pulgar, Hugo; Ribeiro, Barbosa, Soares.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Queiroz, Santos |
| Defenders: | Luiz, Bruno, Luis, Lucas, Pablo, Caio, Varela, Wesley, Perreira |
| Midfielders: | Maia, Franca, Gerson, Pulgar, De Arrascaeta, Vidal, Jesus |
| Forwards: | Pedro, Everton, Barbosa, Henrique |
Fortaleza team news
After being rested in their Copa Sudamericana match against Palestino, Tinga is expected to make a return to the defensive trio alongside Titi and Marcelo Benevenuto.
At Fortaleza, there is fierce competition for the forward positions as Silvio Romero, Guilherme, Thiago Galhardo, and Juan Martin Lucero all vie for starting spots in the upcoming match. The chosen two will receive added support from Tomas Pochettino, who plays a crucial role in pushing forward from the midfield.
Fortaleza predicted XI: Ricardo; Titi, Benevenuto, Tinga; Pikachu, Hercules, Alexandre, Pacheco; Pochettino; Galhardo, Lucero.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Joao Ricardo, Kennedy, Fernando Miguel, Mauricio Kozlinski |
| Defenders: | Tinga, Brayan Ceballos, Titi, Marcelo Benevenuto, Bruno Pacheco, Lucas Esteves, Bernardo Schappo, Emanuel Britez, Dudu, Yago Pikachu, Alix Vinicius |
| Midfielders: | Tomas Pochettino, Caio Alexandre, Lucas Crispim, Ze Welison, Vinicius Zanocelo, Sammuel, Calebe, Amorim, Hercules, Lucas Sasha |
| Forwards: | Juan Martin Lucero, Romarinho, Silvio Romero, Guilherme, Pedro Rocha, Thiago Galhardo |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| September 2022 | Fortaleza 3-2 Flamengo | Serie A |
| June 2022 | Flamengo 1-2 Fortaleza | Serie A |
| October 2021 | Fortaleza 0-3 Flamengo | Serie A |
| June 2021 | Flamengo 2-1 Fortaleza | Serie A |
| December 2020 | Fortaleza 0-0 Flamengo | Serie A |