Looking for their first victory in 2025, Fluminense faces Portuguesa-RJ this Thursday (23/01), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), in the fourth round of the Carioca Championship. The match takes place at the Estádio Luso-Brasileiro, home of Portuguesa-RJ, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ).
Flu has just two points from three games. The club chose to use a team full of youngsters in the initial rounds. However, given the 10th position, the football leadership decided to select several names from the main team against Portuguesa-RJ.
On the other hand, Lusa Carioca is in 3rd place, with six points from three games.
The first phase of the championship is the Guanabara Cup, in which all teams face each other in a single round. G4 advances to the semi-finals of Cariocão.
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Portuguesa-RJ x Fluminense: where to watch
The match between Portuguesa-RJ and Fluminense, for the Campeonato Carioca, will be broadcast on SporTV (pay TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view).
Where to watch Portuguesa-RJ x Fluminense on TV and streaming
- Date: Thursday, January 23
- Time: 9:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Where to watch: SporTV and Premiere
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Portuguesa-RJ x Fluminense: arbitration
- Referee: Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães
- Assistants: Gustavo Mota Correia and Daniel de Oliveira Alves Pereira
- VAR: Paulo Renato Moreira da Silva Coelho
Portuguesa-RJ x Fluminense: lineups
How do the two teams arrive for the match? Check out the information!
Portuguesa-RJ lineup
Portuguesa-RJ will have a missing squad compared to the group that beat Madureira 2-1 in the last round. Striker Miguel Souza, who came on during the second half, was sent off and is serving a suspension.
Probable lineup for Portuguesa-RJ: Bruno; Lucas Mota, Ian, Thomás Kayck, Kayke Silva; Wellington, João Paulo, Anderson Rosa, Romarinho; Joãozinho and Lohan. Technical: Douglas Ferreira.
Fluminense lineup
Coach Mano Menezes will lead the team for the first time in Carioca. Marcão, who led Flu in the initial rounds, returns to be a technical assistant.
There are expectations for the debuts of Renê, Hércules and Canobbio, Fluminense’s reinforcements for 2025.
Important names like Martinelli and Kauã Elias should be on the field, but other medallions, like Thiago Silva, Fábio, Arias, Cano, could continue to be spared.
A certain absence is Paulo Henrique Ganso, out due to myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart.
Fluminense’s probable lineup: Victor Eudes; Guga, Ignacio, Freytes (Manoel), Renê (Fuentes); Nonato, Martinelli (Hercules), Lima; Canobbio, Riquelme (Paulo Baya) and Kauã Elias. Technical: Mano Menezes.
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Portuguesa-RJ x Fluminense: retrospective
Portuguesa-RJ and Fluminense have already faced each other 75 times. Flu won 62 games, Lusa Carioca won six duels and seven draws.
Portuguesa-RJ: latest results
- 19/01 – Portuguesa-RJ 2 x 1 Madureira – Campeonato Carioca
- 14/01 – Botafogo 2 x 0 Portuguesa-RJ – Campeonato Carioca
- 11/01 – Bangu 0 x 1 Portuguesa-RJ – Campeonato Carioca
Fluminense: latest results
- 18/01 – Fluminense 1 x 1 Maricá – Campeonato Carioca
- 15/01 – Volta Redonda 1 x 0 Fluminense – Campeonato Carioca
- 12/01 – Fluminense 0 x 0 Sampaio Corrêa-RJ – Campeonato Carioca
