Flamengo will look to keep their hold over the top spot in the Brazilian Serie A when they face a tricky opponent in Fortaleza.
The hosts come into this one off the back of a share of the spoils against an out-of-sorts Cuiaba outfit in Sunday's encounter, while their visitors made it three wins from four matches with a narrow 1-0 triumph over Fluminense.
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: | Thursday, July 11, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:00 pm ET/ 4:00 pm PT |
| Venue: | Estádio do Maracanã |
The match will be played at the Estádio do Maracanã on Thursday, July 11, 2024, with kick-off at 7:00 pm ET/ 4:00 pm PT for fans in the US.
How to watch Flamengo vs Fortaleza online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on 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
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Team news & squads
Flamengo team news
Flamengo continues to be without Everton due to injury, while fellow Brazilian attacker Gabriel Barbosa is also sidelined. Igor Jesus is set to miss his eighth successive game for the hosts but is making progress towards returning to action from a muscle issue.
Flamengo possible XI: Rossi; Wesley, Bruno, Luiz, Lucas; Allan, Pulgar, Gerson; Araujo, Pedro, Lorran
| 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 |
Fortaleza team news
Fortaleza will welcome midfielder Hercules back from a one-game suspension. This should see Matheus Rossetto drop to the bench off the back of a rare starting outing for the 28-year-old last time out against Fluminense.
Fortaleza possible XI: Ricardo; Pacheco, Titi, Britez, Tinga; Pochettino,Hercules, Sasha, Augusto; Lucero, Lopes
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Santos, Ricardo, Kozlinski |
| Defenders: | Kuscevic, Jonatan, Tinga, Pacheco, Titi, Brítez, Lara, Dudu, Cardona, Geilson, Silva, Barbosa |
| Midfielders: | Marinho, Pikachu, Andrade, Pochettino, Machuca, Rocha, Hércules, Luquinhas, Martínez, Welison, Rossetto, Augusto, Rodrigues, Amorim, Rosa, Cunha |
| Forwards: | Lopes, Lucero, Moisés, Leal, Tavinho |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 06/11/23 | Fortaleza 0-2 Flamengo | Brasileirão Série A |
| 02/07/23 | Flamengo 2-0 Fortaleza | Brasileirão Série A |
| 29/09/22 | Fortaleza 3-2 Flamengo | Brasileirão Série A |
| 06/06/22 | Flamengo 1-2 Fortaleza | Brasileirão Série A |
| 10/10/21 | Fortaleza 0-3 Flamengo | Brasileirão Série A |