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Flamengo takes to the field this Saturday (09) to face Mirassol, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be broadcast exclusively on Premiere, on pay-per-view, and will not be shown on TV Globo .

HOW FLAMENGO ARRIVES

Coach Filipe Luís will be backed by Carrascal , who recently registered with the CBF's BID and is already in the squad for the match . The Colombian is expected to gain playing time throughout the match. Bruno Henrique and Luiz Araújo, who were rested midweek to manage their fitness levels, also return and are available.

EMBARRASSMENTS

Jorginho is serving an automatic suspension after receiving his third yellow card . Danilo (right thigh injury), De La Cruz (left knee problem) and Erick Pulgar (recovering from foot surgery) remain out.

SITUATION IN THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Flamengo arrives at the last round of the first half with a chance of winning the symbolic title . To do so, they need to beat Mirassol and hope that Cruzeiro doesn't defeat Santos by a large score on Sunday (10), at Mineirão.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

FLAMENGO: Rossi; Royal, Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Allan, Evertton Araújo and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo (Plata), Pedro (Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.

MIRASSOL: Walter; Lucas Ramon, João Victor, Jemmes and Reinaldo; Neto Moura, Danielzinho and Gabriel; Negueba, Edson Carioca and Chico da Costa.

Mirassol will make just one change to the starting lineup to face Flamengo this Saturday (09), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship. Leão defends a three-month unbeaten run in the match, while Mengão seeks to remain in the lead.

After serving a suspension in the victory over Vasco, left-back Reinaldo returns to the team, taking Felipe Jonatan's place . Leão's top scorer in the Brasileirão, the number 6 has seven goals in the competition and is the team's official penalty taker.

PROBABLE LINEUP

Mirassol's likely lineup is : Walter; Lucas Ramon, João Victor, Jemmes and Reinaldo; Neto Moura, Danielzinho and Gabriel; Negueba, Edson Carioca and Chico da Costa.

IMPORTANT DEFAULT IN THE BANK

The main absence will be coach Rafael Guanaes , suspended for a third yellow card . Without the manager, assistant Ivan Baitello will be on the sidelines for the club's debut at Maracanã. Guanaes' team hasn't been defeated since May 5th, when they lost to Red Bull Bragantino.

In the medical department, defender Da Silva is out, although he didn't play for the team in 2024—his last appearance was for the B team last season. On the other hand, defender Luiz Otávio, a regular starter in 2024, left the medical department but hasn't yet played this year due to successive injuries.

Leão is in 5th place in the Brasileirão, with 28 points, and is looking to score points to remain in the G6. If they beat Flamengo this Saturday and Bahia stumbles against Fluminense, Mirassol will finish the round in the G4 , those who qualify directly for the group stage of the Libertadores.

Flamengo ended, this Friday (8), at Ninho do Urubu, the preparation for the duel against Mirassol , scheduled for this Saturday, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The match is valid for the last round of the first round of the Brazilian Championship .

CHECK OUT THE PROBABLE LINEUP

Coach Filipe Luís should send onto the field a Flamengo with: Rossi; Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Allan, Evertton Araújo and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo (Plata), Pedro (Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.

IMPORTANT RETURNS

Coach Filipe Luís will be without Jorginho, suspended for his third yellow card. However, he will have important reinforcements . Luiz Araújo and Bruno Henrique, who were on training due to pain and fatigue, trained normally in recent days and are available again. The former competes for a spot with Plata, while the latter can play as a false nine.

Another return is Michael, who has recovered from a left ankle injury but is expected to start on the bench. Midfielder Carrascal, the latest addition to the squad, could also make his debut, likely coming on in the second half .

ABSENCE CAUSES DOUBT

For Jorginho's spot, Allan and Evertton Araújo are expected to form the defensive midfield duo . Varela, who previously played as a makeshift midfielder under Filipe Luís, is a potential outsider. Pulgar, De la Cruz, and Danilo remain in the injury department.

Flamengo, the leader of the Brasileirão with 37 points, has the same number of points as second-place Cruzeiro , but has played a game less. Mirassol, meanwhile, is the surprise package: it sits in fifth place with 28 points, just one point behind Bahia, which rounds out the top four.