Flamengo and Grêmio meet at the Maracanã on Wednesday in the 34th round of Brazil’s Série A, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Brasília time. Premiere will broadcast the match live, while ge will provide real-time coverage.

League leaders Flamengo could extend their advantage to six points before second-place Palmeiras play on Thursday. Leonardo Jardim’s side comes into the game after a 4-1 win over Vasco and is focused on the league title, the only competition it has left this season.

Grêmio have won their last three matches, including a victory over Atlético-MG in the first leg of their Copa do Brasil semifinal. The run has helped their fight against relegation, but wins for Internacional and Mirassol on Tuesday sent them back into the relegation zone. A draw in Rio would be considered a positive result for the visitors.

Flamengo are expected to make at least one change from the team that beat Vasco. Carrascal returns from suspension and is likely to replace Plata, who is suspended after receiving his third yellow card. Paquetá is unavailable with a knee problem, while Ayrton Lucas and Royal are competing for the left-back position.

Probable Flamengo lineup: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas (or Royal); Pulgar, Jorginho, Arrascaeta; Carrascal, Samuel Lino and Pedro. Plata is suspended; Paquetá, Alex Sandro and Danilo are also listed as absentees.

For Grêmio, goalkeeper Weverton and striker Carlos Vinícius are suspended after picking up yellow cards against Athletico. Marlon is also out after taking a blow against Atlético-MG. The club may rest other players ahead of the Copa do Brasil semifinal, while Jovane Cabral travelled with the squad.

Probable Grêmio lineup: Gabriel Grando; Gustavo Martins, Wallace, Kannemann; João Pedro, Noriega, Dodi (or Villasanti), Caio Paulista; Tetê (or Amuzu), Enamorado and Braithwaite. Marlon, Carlos Vinícius and Weverton are unavailable, along with Nardoni, Diego Caito, Pavon and Danilo Barbosa, who are listed with muscle injuries.

Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva will referee the match. Victor Hugo Imazu dos Santos and Fernanda Nandrea Gomes Antunes are the assistant referees, Thaillan Azevedo Gomes is the fourth official, and Charly Wendy Straub Deretti will oversee VAR.

Sources: Globo Esporte.