Flamengo vs. Penarol: Preview, Team News, and Lineups

Preview

Flamengo and Penarol will face off in a highly anticipated Copa Libertadores match on Tuesday, April 11th. Flamengo, the reigning Brazilian Serie A champions, will be looking to extend their impressive unbeaten streak in the competition, while Penarol, the Uruguayan Primera Division leaders, will be hoping to cause an upset.

Flamengo come into the match in excellent form, having won their last five matches in all competitions. They have also been impressive in the Copa Libertadores, winning both of their group stage matches so far.

Penarol, meanwhile, have been in mixed form in recent weeks. They have won their last two matches in the Primera Division, but they were beaten by Olimpia in their opening Copa Libertadores match.

Team News

Flamengo

Out:

* Filipe Luis (knee injury)

Doubtful:

* Rodrigo Caio (muscle injury) Penarol

Out:

* Walter Gargano (suspended) * Facundo Pellistri (ankle injury)

Doubtful:

* Giovanni Gonzalez (knock)

Lineups

Flamengo (predicted): * GK: Diego Alves * DF: Mauricio Isla, David Luiz, Léo Pereira, Filipe Luís * MF: Willian Arão, Andreas Pereira, Everton Ribeiro, Giorgian De Arrascaeta * FW: Bruno Henrique, Gabriel Barbosa Penarol (predicted): * GK: Kevin Dawson * DF: Giovanni González, Fabricio Formiliano, Gary Kagelmacher, Augustin Canobbio * MF: Walter Gargano, Cristian Rodríguez, Jesús Trindade, Pablo Ceppelini * FW: Facundo Torres, Agustín Álvarez Martínez

Prediction

Flamengo will be the favorites to win the match, but Penarol will be no pushovers. The Uruguayan side has a good record in the Copa Libertadores and they will be hoping to cause an upset. However, Flamengo's quality should shine through in the end and they are likely to win the match.

Predicted score: Flamengo 2-0 Penarol