Fluminense vs Gremio Predictions

Saturday’s Brazilian Serie A action sees Fluminense and Gremio going head to head. An exciting game is expected to be in order as both sides fight for the 3 points on offer.

Hosts Fluminense arrive on a real high having picked up a rare away win in mid-week, beating a Chapecoense outfit that had previously lost at home just once all season with an impressive 2-1 win. Said result has Flu sitting pretty in the top half, and those that take to the field will be looking to maintain that standing with another strong showing.

Back in front of the home crowd, Fluminense can be confident in doing exactly that, given 6 of their 9 victories so far this campaign have came as hosts. With a Copa Sudamericana game to come in midweek, boss Marcelo Oliveira could make a few changes but whatever team takes to the field will do so high on confidence, having now won 3 of their last 4 games across all competitions.

Meanwhile, having won 3 matches in a row themselves, the visitors make the trip with spirits at maximum levels. Tricolor had looked out of the title race but with the teams above them beginning to falter, they now find themselves just 4 points behind leaders Sao Paulo and will be desperate to launch a late assault for the Serie A crown.

Set to contest the second leg of their Copa Libertadores quarter final clash with Atletico Tucuman in midweek, boss Renato Gaucho could ring the changes but already 2-0 up in said tie, immediate focus can be afforded to Saturday’s game and there’s no doubting it’s an important one for Gremio given their current position in the standings.

Ultimately, with Fluminense vying for a win in front of their own fans to keep their strong form going and Gremio desperate for all 3 points, an open game is expected from the off with both sides looking to push men forward.

As such, backing both nets to be hit looks an excellent way to play and is exactly where our money is going at more than reasonable odds. Both outfits have been in excellent attacking shape lately, evidenced by the fact that Fluminense have scored an average of 1.5 goals a game over their last 4 matches whilst Gremio have scored an average of 2.33 goals a game in their last 3 matches, and it’s not hard to envisage both notching once again, with a 1-1 draw looking on the cards.