Fluminense hosts São Paulo at the Maracanã on Saturday in the 16th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro, with kickoff set for 19h Brasília time and live coverage on Premiere, Record and Cazé TV. The ge will also follow the match in real time with videos.
The game arrives with Fluminense under pressure after a run of poor results, even as the club has already secured a place in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil and is heading toward a decisive Libertadores match next Tuesday. Saturday also marks the presentation of striker Hulk to Fluminense fans, another layer on a night that already carries enough attention on its own.
For São Paulo, the trip to Rio comes in the middle of a transition. Dorival Júnior is not yet coaching the team in this match, though he will be at the stadium, and Milton Cruz will again direct the side from the sideline as interim coach. The visitors come in after defeats to Corinthians and Juventude, a run that has sharpened the sense of urgency around the club.
The absences matter on both benches. Fluminense's probable lineup points to Fábio in goal, with Guga or Samuel Xavier, Jemmes or Ignácio, Freytes, and Arana or Renê in defense; Nonato or Bernal, Hércules, Acosta, Canobbio, Savarino or Soteldo, and John Kennedy ahead of them. São Paulo is expected to line up with Rafael, Lucas Ramon, Dória, Sabino, Wendell, Danielzinho, Bobadilla, Cauly, Artur, Ferreirinha and André Silva, while Luciano remains out injured and Calleri is suspended.
That leaves both teams short of their preferred shapes at a time when the details matter. Fluminense needs a response before turning to Libertadores duty on Tuesday, and São Paulo needs something more than a stopgap performance while its new coach waits to take over. Wilton Pereira Sampaio will referee the match, which is listed on the Campeonato Brasileiro 2026 page at globoesporte.com.
