Bet of the Day: Flamengo to take spoils in low-scoring derby

Clash of the Rio titans at Maracana in Brazil’s Serie A

There’s a huge game live on BT Sport this evening involving two of Rio de Janeiro’s biggest clubs, Flamengo and Fluminense.

Both sides have different objectives right now so this should make for a fascinating derby at Maracana.

Flamengo are up in seventh, currently fighting for a Copa Libertadores place. Fluminense are back in 16^th, one place about the drop-zone.

Neither Mengão or Flu are in form right now. The former have lost their last two fixtures, while the latter are winless in four.

Players will be missing on both sides including Flamengo’s top scorer, Paolo Guerrero. The Peru international sealed his country’s World Cup play-off place with the equaliser against Colombia.

With this being an intense derby, the Coral News Team reckon it could be very tight.

Under 2.5 Goals is Coral’s Bet of the Day at 5/6.

Backing the home win makes sense

Flamengo are 4/6 to win this and that’s understandable given the club’s overall league positions.

However, with Guerrero’s absence, the Rio giants lose a little bit of potency up top.

They do still have former Atletico Madrid star Diego pulling the strings, though, and have a good home record.

At the Maracana, Flamengo are the fifth best home side in the division, winning seven of their 13 games there.