Flamengo v Cuiaba Esporte Clube

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Flamengo maintained their grip at the top of the Brazilian top flight table with a resounding 4-2 win away from home at Atletico Mineiro and the hosts currently possess a three-point lead over second placed Botafogo as a result, while Cuiaba dropped down the Serie A table to 15th place after being dealt a 2-1 loss at home to Botafogo last time out.

Flamengo have enjoyed a successful campaign so far in this season's Serie A as the hosts sit top of the league and have slipped to just two defeats within their total of 14 matches played so far this term, whilst also picking up nine wins in the process.

An extended consistent sequence of just one loss in their previous 10 games overall in the domestic top flight includes a single loss away from home at Juventude but also includes collecting seven wins within this period as well, as Tite's side look to further cement their place in pole position in the Brazilian top flight table with a win here.

Five of Flamengo's nine wins to date this season have been achieved on home soil at the Maracanã with victories posted against the likes of Sao Paulo, Corinthians, Gremio, Bahia and Cruzeiro respectively, while six of Flamengo's last 10 home games have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals.

Cuiaba's winless run in Serie A extended to four games overall following a 2-1 defeat at home to Botafogo which followed on from three draws on the trot; stalemates with Atletico GO, Corinthians and Bragantino have at least handed the visitors some useful points which has prevented them from slipping even deeper towards the relegation zone.

However, having managed to collect just three wins within their opening 14 games overall along with slipping to seven defeats as well, Cuiaba look to have their work cut out as they prepare for this upcoming trip to the Maracanã to take on the Serie A league leaders.

Despite recording useful wins against Criciuma 5-2, Fortaleza 5-0 and a 1-0 victory over Sao Paulo, Cuiaba have also suffered three defeats on their travels so far this season as they have been dealt reverses at the hands of Athletico PR, Gremio and Cruzeiro respectively which suggest they could struggle against an in-form Flamengo side in this upcoming tussle.

In addition, Cuiaba have managed to capture just two wins in their last eight outings on the road whilst also slipping to four defeats overall, so the visitors look set for a tough day at the office in this encounter.

Flamengo v Cuiaba Verdict

Flamengo have suffered just the one defeat in their last six meetings against Cuiaba along with winning four of these previous encounters and each of the last three meetings have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.90

Other side bets worth considering:

Flamengo win & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.25

Correct Score: Flamengo 3-0 @ 8.50