Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
O wahala go dey as Fluminense and Corinthians dey set to clash for Maracanã on Saturday night, 21h local time (Brasília). Dis match na the 23rd round of the Brasileirão, and e go dey aired live for Premiere and Record. Both teams don land semi-finals for Copa do Brasil recently, but for the league, dem get different aims.
Fluminense dey waka with ginger after dem eliminate Bahia for Copa do Brasil. The Tricolor dey sit down for 9th position with 28 points. But make we no forget, dem just chop one draw against Santos last week (yarn say dem no fit score, na wah!).
Meanwhile, Corinthians dey feel better after dem beat Athletico-PR 2-0, securing dem a spot for the semi-finals of the same cup. But for the league, Timão dey struggle for 12th position with 26 points, just four points from the relegation zone. E be like say dem need to clear dem eye well well!
Omo, talk about lineup, Fluminense no go get Samuel Xavier due to injury, and dem dey likely go with Fábio; Guga, Thiago Silva, Freytes, and Renê. As for the midfield, dem go try Martinelli, Nonato, and Hércules with Serna, Canobbio, and Germán Cano for front. Na real party!
Corinthians too dey have their own set of problem, as Memphis Depay don dey carry leg pain wey fit affect dem front. But no shakings, dem go lineup Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, João Pedro, and Fabrizio Angileri for the back. Maycon, Breno Bidon, and Rodrigo Garro go handle the midfield, while Gui Negão and whoever make am fit go show face for the attack.
Dis match fit mean plenty for both teams o! For Fluminense, na chance to push for G6, while for Corinthians, dem just wan avoid dat relegation wahala. So, you fit sure say score wey good go dey important for di two teams.
Dey don play 108 times before, and Fluminense get 36 wins, while Corinthians don carry 39. But last time wey dem meet, Fluminense win 2-0. Na so football be, e no dey follow tradition o!
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