Mengão returns to the field this Sunday (31) to face Grêmio, at 16 pm, at Maracanã, for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão. Rubro-Negro comes from a 8-0 thrashing of Vitória, last Monday (25), and will be looking for another victory at home to maintain the advantage at the top of the competition. 

Coach Filipe Luís led the final training session at Ninho do Urubu on Saturday morning (30) to determine the team that will take the field against the Gauchos. Left-back Alex Sandro is out for the match with a muscle injury in his left calf. Jorginho is also doubtful. The midfielder felt muscle discomfort and has been working separately in recent days. 

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Retrospect 

Flamengo and Grêmio have faced each other 125 times throughout their history, with Flamengo prevailing. Flamengo has won 44 matches, drawn 39 times, and Grêmio has won 42 times. In the first half of this year's Brasileirão, Grêmio won 2-0 at Arena do Grêmio, with two goals from Arrascaeta. 

Arbitration

Referee: Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva (MG)
Assistants: Guilherme Dias Camilo (MG) and Celso Luiz da Silva (MG)
VAR: Ilbert Estevam da Silva (SP).