It's a night of Brasileirão 2026 action in Salvador.
Bahia and Flamengo face off at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (18).
The match is part of the competition's 31st round.
Wilton Pereira Sampaio (GO) will referee.
Premiere will broadcast the match.
League standings 📊
The Tricolor have 49 points and are looking to at least stay within touching distance of the top four.
Their home record stands at seven wins, six draws and two defeats.
The Rubro-Negro, meanwhile, have 64 points and currently sit second following Palmeiras' win, which took them to 66.
Their away record is eight wins, four draws and three defeats.
Bahia 🔵🔴⚪
Rogério Ceni has Acevedo back after serving a suspension.
The question mark was at right-back. Marcos Victor gets the start.
Goalkeeper Léo Vieira is the only player receiving treatment.
Flamengo ⚫🔴
Leonardo Jardim welcomes back Jorginho from suspension.
With the second leg against Estudiantes in mind, Saúl has been rested after taking a knock in Argentina.
Ayrton Lucas and Evertton Araújo are still out but are in the final stages of their return to full training.
Arrascaeta and Danilo, meanwhile, are recovering from fractures.
Paquetá and Alex Sandro start on the bench.
Varela will play at left-back.
Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo
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