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**Headline: Brasileirão Showdown: Fluminense Battles Palmeiras in Rio, Flamengo Faces Bragantino on the Road**

**Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -** Two key matches in the Brasileirão Serie A 16th round are set to ignite the pitch on Wednesday night. Fluminense will host Palmeiras at the Maracanã Stadium at 7:00 PM (Brasilia Time), while Flamengo travels to Bragança Paulista to clash with Red Bull Bragantino at 9:30 PM (Brasilia Time) at the Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques.

Fluminense is looking to bounce back after two consecutive defeats since returning from the Club World Cup. The team, currently struggling to find its rhythm, will face a Palmeiras side eager to climb the standings after ending a three-game winless streak in the league. Coach Fernando Diniz will be without Otávio and Ganso, both sidelined with injuries. Palmeiras will be without Bruno Fuchs (suspension) and Murilo and Bruno Rodrigues (injured).

The later match features a critical encounter between second-placed Flamengo and third-placed Red Bull Bragantino. A victory for the home side would see them draw level on points with Flamengo. Bragantino will be without Matheus Fernandes, Fabrício, and Juninho Capixaba due to injury, and Fernando, still recovering from an injury. However, they welcome back Gabriel and Eduardo Sasha from suspension. Flamengo, on the other hand, faces a significant injury crisis, with Erick Pulgar, Michael, Alex Sandro, Ayrton Lucas, Allan, Gonzalo Plata, Danilo, and De La Cruz all ruled out. However, the team will be bolstered by the return of Bruno Henrique from suspension.

These matches are crucial for both teams’ aspirations, with significant implications for the top of the Brasileirão table.

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