Flamengo vs Chapecoense Predictions

• Flamengo have conceded in their last three home games and in five of their last six matches overall.
• Chapecoense are winless this term (D4, L6), though they’ve managed to score in each of their five away trips.

Chapecoense consolation can boost a home win wager

Reigning champions Flamengo can improve their mixed start to the campaign against second bottom Chapecoense on Sunday night, though we’re expecting the visitors to get on the scoresheet in Rio.

Flamengo’s title defence is already faltering after four wins and four defeats from their first eight league games. and those results leave Rogerio Ceni’s men ten points off the pace going into this weekend’s round of fixtures.

Morale is undoubtedly low in the Rubro-Negro camp, although Sunday’s clash against a poor Chapecoense side provides the opportunity of a timely confidence booster. Ceni’s charges should have too much quality for the visitors who they’ve beaten in the last three meetings, though a consolation goal for the away side is definitely possible.

Chapecoense have managed to score in each of their five away trips despite being winless on their travels (D3, L2), while Flamengo have conceded in their last three outings here. On that basis, a Flamengo win and both teams to score is worth chancing instead of simply backing the hosts in the 1X2 market at long odds-on.

We think Flamengo can bounce back comfortably though after consecutive defeats, so we’re also forecasting a 3-1 victory for Rubro-Negro in Rio.

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