Bitesize Prediction: Flamengo vs Corinthians – 20/10/22

Competition: Copa do Brasil

Market: Flamengo win & Under 3.5 goals

Odds: 21/20 @ 888sport

With this season’s Copa do Brasi firmly hanging in the balance, Flamengo will welcome Corinthians to the Maracana in the early hours of Thursday.

Starting with the hosts, managing to leave Corinthians with a first-leg 0-0 stalemate last week, Flamengo will be smelling the chance to make real history here. Picking up some perfect momentum over the weekend as they claimed a 1-0 victory at home against Atletico MG, the Mengao have continued to gain plenty of praise from across Brazil this season. Bouncing back since opening October and now enjoying a five-match Serie A unbeaten run, Dorival Junior’s men have also largely impressed with their rugged displays at the back. In fact, Flamengo have conceded just a single strike in any of their previous four top-flight showdowns. Sat in pole position to claim another top-four finish this year, it should also be noted that Thursday’s hosts have seen six of their previous eight matchups at the Maracana finish with under 3.5 goals.

As for the visitors, feeling like they missed out on the chance to claim a first-leg advantage last week, Corinthians will now know that they must go about things the hard way here. However, despite putting in a toothless display at the Neo Química Arena, Vítor Pereira’s men should still find the mood in their camp at a high. With a top-four finish firmly at the top of their agenda, the former Fenerbahçe boss has seen his side lose just one of their previous 11 matchups across all formats – a run that stems all the way back to August 21st. Nevertheless, despite that rugged approach, it should be noted that Corinthians have shown some extended issues on the road. Including a 1-0 loss away at America MG back on September 18th, Thursday’s guests are without a victory on the road from any of their last eight attempts.

Bet: Flamengo to beat Corinthians and under 3.5 goals 21/20 for Thursday’s Copa do Brasil final @ 888sport