Flamengo is the bookmaker's favorite in the derby against Fluminense.

Bets I 18.07.25

By: Magno José

Flamengo is the bookmaker's favorite in the derby against Fluminense. — Fábio has been one of Fluminense's standout players this season and was considered one of the best players for the Tricolor das Laranjeiras at the Club World Cup in the United States (Photo: Marcelo Gonçalves/FFC)

Flamengo and Fluminense face each other this Sunday (20), at 19:30 pm, at Maracanã, in a match valid for the 15th round of the Brazilian Championship. According to the main betting platforms in the country such Aposta Ganha, BetAll, Bet, Betano, BETesporte, Betnational, Betsson, Betsul, Betpix365, Bigbet, Bravo.Bet, Caesars, Betting House, Lucky Sports, EstrelaBet, H2bet, KTO, MrJackBet, MCGames, Multibet, Obabet, Onabet, King of Pitaco, Stake, YourBet, Online Luck, Superbet, Traditional Bet e VaidebetThe average odds for a Flamengo victory are quoted at 1,70, while a draw will pay 3,65 and a Fluminense victory yields 5,25.

This will be the fourth Fla-Flu of the year and the first in the Brazilian Championship. In the other three encounters, Flamengo won 2-1 and there were two goalless draws. The clubs also participated in the Club World Cup in the United States, which was won by Chelsea. Fluminense advanced to the semifinals, being eliminated by the competition's champions, while Flamengo ended up falling in the round of 16 in a match against Bayern Munich.

Back in Brazil, in the last round, Flamengo visited Santos and was defeated 1-0, with a goal by Neymar. For the derby, the expectation is that striker Pedro will be back in the squad after two games, however Filipe Luís's team will be without Bruno Henrique (suspended), Ayrton Lucas (trauma to his left leg), Alex Sandro (injury to the back of his left thigh) and Eric Pulgar (injury to the fifth metatarsal of his right foot).

Fluminense also stumbled in the National Championship. The Tricolor from Laranjeiras was defeated by Cruzeiro at the Maracanã. The game marked the farewell of Jhon Arias, who was sold to Wolverhampton-ENG. In addition to the Colombian, Renato Gaúcho's team will be without Paulo Henrique Ganso (edema in the anterior muscle of his right thigh) and Otávio (ruptured Achilles tendon). However, striker John Kennedy returns from his loan spell at Pachuca and should be available for selection.