Flamengo vs. Athletico PR (Thursday, 1.30am)
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Matchday 23 in the 2023 Brasileiro Serie A season will begin with a rematch between the two finalists from the 2022 Copa Libertadores as Flamengo host Athletico Paranaense on Wednesday at Estadio Kleber Andrade.
Over the weekend, Mengao handed the league-leaders Botafogo their first home defeat of the domestic campaign (2-1), moving them up to fourth in the table, five points clear of El Paranaense in seventh, after the runners-up at the previous Libertadores played to a 1-1 draw with Atletico Mineiro.
We say: Flamengo 3-1 Athletico Paranaense
El Paranaense have not been able to keep their composure when playing in enemy territory, despite some strong starts, while Flamengo are starting to score with more regularity and are finding ways to turn one point into three at home.
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Internacional vs. Sao Paulo (Thursday, 1.30am)
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Internacional take on Sao Paulo at the Estadio Beira-Rio on Wednesday evening, in the latest round of Brasileiro fixtures.
The hosts are currently 14th in the table, just two points behind 11th-placed Sao Paulo, who they will leapfrog in the table if they secure a victory.
We say: Internacional 0-0 Sao Paulo
Both sides are in poor form in the Brasileiro, with Internacional drawing their last two games 0-0, and Sao Paulo have not scored more than one goal in their last four games.
As such, we think Wednesday's game could end up finishing as a stalemate.
