Flamengo vs. Penarol: Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

Flamengo will host Penarol in Thursday's first leg at the Maracana in the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals, continuing a streak of three appearances in the previous four tournaments.

While Mengao lost their first match 1-0 against Bolivar, they went to the next round 2-1 on aggregate. Similarly, the Uruguayans lost their second-leg match against The Strongest by the same score but advanced due to a 4-0 victory in the first game of their tie.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Flamengo remained composed and did not suffer a repeat of their 3-1 second-leg meltdown in the round of 16 loss to Olimpia in 2023.

Despite controlling the ball 25% of the time and allowing just one goal in their last Libertadores match, Tite's squad struggled mightily.

This team has won six of their last seven matches at the Maracana, continuing a winning streak that began in July with a 2-1 loss at home to Fortaleza.

The Rio-based club has been sensational at home in this competition, winning all four matches at the Maracana without allowing a single goal.

Flamengo has gone undefeated in its last seven quarterfinal matches, and it has lost only one home Libertadores game this century, 3-2 against Universidad de Chile in 2010.

Urubu lost a game against Defensor 3-2 on aggregate despite winning the second leg 2-0 at home. Therefore, Thursday will be their second encounter with a Uruguayan team in the tournament's knockout round.

With a string of impressive home victories, Penarol has cruised through the competition, reaching the quarterfinals for the first time since 2011.

The team managed by Diego Aguirre has a 13-1 record at home in this tournament, while they're 0-3 on the road.

Although they won both quarterfinal matches in the 2000s, this team has lost its away Libertadores encounters this century.

Out of their last five away matches in all competitions, just the one against The Strongest resulted in a loss in regular time.

If Penarol scores first in the Libertadores this year, they will be undefeated. However, they will lose every game if they let the first goal go in.

With three wins and no losses in four Copa Libertadores games against Flamengo, Decano has always remained at the competition's heavy favourites.

Flamengo x Penarol Team News

For Flamengo, thigh problems might sideline Nicolas de la Cruz and Michael, while for Everton, Pedro will miss the whole season due to an ACL tear, a knee injury, and a ruptured Achilles tendon.

Leo Pereira and Luiz Araujo scored in the first leg of their match against Bolivar, and they were the only goals needed to progress.

Leo Coelho and Maximiliano Olivera came in for Lucas Hernandez and Jaime Baez, respectively, during the first two legs of their previous tie.

In the first leg of their round of 16 tie, Penarol advanced to the quarterfinals of this tournament courtesy of goals scored by Facundo Batista, Baez, Maximiliano Silvera, and Leonardo Fernandez.

Our Predictions 

Flamengo to Win @ 1.45 on Sky247.ng

Although Flamengo has struggled so far in the competition, they have a knack for pulling off upsets at home, so we're predicting a close first-leg victory.

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