Parana will soon be relegated, probably next weekend, they sit bottom of Serie A , 17 points from safety and 16 adrift of the team immediately above them, who is today's visitor, Vitoria. The host appear to have timidly accepted their fate and have lost their last four by a combined 13-1 we have opposed them for two of those and notes on both are included in the preview of their last home start, a visit from Flamengo...............

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last time I discussed Fluminense was ahead of their home game with neighbours Botafogo four weeks ago, when I also spoke about Serie A games in general and how "normal service"

had been resumed this season ..........

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hosts are sixth and could move up to 4th with a win. Inter are currently in that position, but would go third or better with a point. This is traditionally a high scoring fixture with 8 of the last 9 meetings here in Belo Horizonte producing three or more, five with at least four goals.

 

 

 

 

 

We discussed Chapecoense several times through May-June and, following their first win of the campaign, over leaders Flamengo I noted ........