Brazil State Championships: Week Three Predictions
Predictions, lineups and odds for week three of Brazil State Championships, including Flamengo vs Nova Iguacu, Madureira vs Fluminense, Inter de Limeira vs Corinthians and Palmeiras vs Sao Paulo
By Pedro Martins
The Paulista and Carioca championships reach their third rounds on Saturday, 21 January.
Here, we seek to give a preview of the main games of the weekend for fans looking to bet on football.
Odds are correct at the time of publication.
Flamengo vs Nova Iguacu
Flamengo and Nova Iguaçu face each other on Saturday, the 21st, at 4pm. After a tie with Madureira, Flamengo will repeat their starting lineup in the third round, being the clear favorite to win the game.
Probable lineups:
FLAMENGO (Coach: Vítor Pereira)
Santos; Varela, David Luiz, Léo Pereira (Fabrício Bruno) and Ayrton Lucas; Thiago Maia, Gerson, Everton Ribeiro and Arrascaeta; Gabigol and Pedro.
NOVA IGUAÇU (Coach: Carlos Vitor)
Max; Léo Fernandes, Michel, Gabriel Pinheiro and Márcio; Igor Fraga, Gustavo Nicola and Ícaro; Ewerton, Andrey and Nathan Palafoz
Game odds:
Flamengo - 1.10 / Draw - 7.40 / Nova Iguaçu - 18.00
Madureira vs Fluminense
In the last game of the weekend for the Carioca Championship, Fluminense will visit Madureira on Sunday, the 22nd, at 6 pm. After managing to hold the 0x0 against Flamengo, Madureira is looking for another positive result against one of the giants of Rio.
Probable lineups:
MADUREIRA (Coach: Felipe Arantes)
Dida, Rhuan Rodrigues, Maurício, Cavalini and Guilherme Ferreira; Banguelê, Matheus Lira, Rafinha and Henrique; Gustavo and Luiz Paulo.
FLUMINENSE (Coach: Fernando Diniz)
Victor Eudes; Guga, Manoel, Nino and Jorge; Felipe Melo, Lima and Michel Araújo; Jhon Arias, Cano and Keno.
Game odds:
Madureira - 12.00 / Draw - 5.10 / Fluminense - 1.21
Inter de Limeira vs Corinthians
On Saturday, Corinthians will go “to the country” to face Inter de Limeira. It will probably play with a mixed time, with some changes compared to the team that won against Águas Claras. Even so, Corinthians remains the favorite to win the game.
Probable lineups:
CORINTHIANS (Coach: Fernando Lázaro)
Cássio, Rafael Ramos (Fagner), Bruno Méndez, Gil and Fábio Santos (Matheus Bidu); Maycon, Du Queiroz, Giuliano (Renato Augusto) and Adson; Yuri Alberto and Roger Guedes.
INTER DE LIMEIRA (Coach: Pintado)
Leo Vieira; Leandro Silva, Carlinhos, Douglas and Rael; Uillian Corrêa, Claudinei and Matheus Oliveira; Iago Teles, Chrigor and Jonathas.
Game odds:
Inter de Limeira - 5.50 / Draw - 3.45 / Corinthians - 1.59
Palmeiras vs Sao Paulo
Sunday reserves us a derby, at 4 pm at Allianz Parque. Although it’s still trying to define the ideal time, after the departures of Danilo and Gustavo Scarpa, Palmeiras arrives as a favorite, mainly because of their experienced squad. Palmeiras will find a São Paulo’s team trying to adapt to the new pieces available to coach Rogério Ceni.
Probable lineups:
PALMEIRAS (Coach: Abel Ferreira)
Weverton; Marcos Rocha, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Piquerez; Jailson (Gabriel Menino), Zé Rafael and Raphael Veiga; Dudu, Rony and Endrick.
SÃO PAULO (Coach: Rogério Ceni)
Rafael; Igor Vinícius, Ferraresi, Alan Fraco, Welington; Pablo Maia, Jhegson Méndez and Luciano; Daivid, Wellington Rato and Calleri.
Game Odds:
Palmeiras - 1.70 / Draw - 3.45 / São Paulo - 4.50
Sao Bernardo vs Santos
Finally, Santos travels to ABC Paulista to catch São Bernardo, on Sunday at 6:30 pm. After the setback against Guaraní, the eternal Pelé team is looking for its first away win in the league. Meanwhile, the coach Odair Hellmann is still trying to find his ideal starting lineup.
Probable lineups:
SÃO BERNARDO (Coach: Márcio Zanardi)
Alexandre Alves; Hélder, Matheus Salustiano and Rafael Vaz; Jeferson, Rodrigo Souza, Vitinho Mesquita and Arthur Henrique; Chrystian, Léo Jabá and João Carlos.
SANTOS (Coach: Odair Hellmann)
João Paulo; João Lucas, Maicon, Eduardo Bauermann and Lucas Pires; Dodi, Sandry and Angelo; Mendoza, Marcos Leonardo and Soteldo
Game Odds:
São Bernardo - 3.35 / Draw - 3.05 / Santos - 2.10
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