Juventude Hosts Flamengo in Key Serie A Clash Sunday

CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil — Juventude faces Flamengo this Sunday, September 14, in the 23rd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. The match will be held at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi at 4 p.m. local time.

Flamengo enters the match as the league leader with 47 points, boasting a strong record of 14 wins, 5 draws, and just 2 losses. With 45 goals scored and only 10 conceded, the team is performing remarkably well on both offense and defense.

In contrast, Juventude is struggling in the league with only 21 points and currently sits near the bottom of the table. The team has faced difficulties, especially defensively, with a negative goal difference. Since the appointment of coach Thiago Carpini, Juventude has registered three victories, one draw, and one loss. Their last win came against Ceará, which ended a challenging period for the team.

This match carries significant historical weight; Flamengo has not defeated Juventude at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi since October 1, 1997. Over the past 28 years, Flamengo has faced seven losses and six draws at this venue.

In preparations, Juventude’s lineup will likely feature Jandrei; Reginaldo, Luan, Ángel, and Marcelo Hermes; Caíque and Jadson in midfield; with Veron, Mandaca, Ênio, and Gabriel Taliari up front. Coach Thiago Carpini will have to adjust the squad as striker Batalla is suspended for the match.

Flamengo’s coach, Filipe Luís, is expected to rotate his team as well. The lineup will likely include Rossi; Emerson Royal, Danilo, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl, De la Cruz, and Arrascaeta; with Samuel Lino, Pedro, and Plata in attack. Flamengo has been successful recently but will be without several players due to injuries and suspensions.

The match will be streamed exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.