Fluminense and Vitoria, currently positioned at the bottom of the 2024 Brasileiro Serie A standings, will clash at the Maracana.
Despite putting up a spirited fight in the recent Fla-Flu derby, Fluminense suffered a late 1-0 defeat to Flamengo due to a disputed penalty by Pedro. The match was intense, resulting in red cards for Flu manager Fernando Diniz and Flamengo's Vinicius Lima towards the end. Diniz, feeling the pressure to reverse their fortunes, expressed doubts about the penalty decision after the game.
Fluminense's woes continue as they now find themselves winless in their last eight league matches, with losses in the past four. This dismal streak has kept them rooted at the bottom of the Serie A table, having garnered just six points from 11 games.
For newly-promoted Vitoria.Despite a promising start with two wins and two draws after a string of early losses, they faltered with a 2-1 defeat to Bragantino in their last outing. This setback pushed them back into the relegation zone, currently sitting 17th with nine points from 11 matches, level with 14th-placed Athletico Paranaense.
Although Vitoria has yet to secure an away win this season, coach Thiago Carpini's team will be optimistic about their chances against the league's bottom side. A victory could potentially lift them as high as 13th place in the standings, depending on other match results.
Prediction: Fluminense
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