JONTY’S PICKS

It may be an international break, but Brazil’s Serie A goes on unperturbed, with a full list of midweek fixtures.

With six games left to play in the season, seventh-placed Flamengo from Rio de Janeiro host fifth-place Cruzeiro from Belo Horizonte, with four points separating the two teams.

Cruzeiro are coached by former Brazilian national team mentor Mano Menenzes and are currently just three points off fourth place and automatic qualification for the Copa Libertadores.

Flamengo are also chasing a place in the Copa Libertadores and this should be a tight game, but I expect the away side to come out on top. Pool Name: S6 V2 P2

M1: Ponte Preta v Gremio. Away day for Gremio. TIP: Gremio win = 3 M2: Atletico Paranaense v Corinthians. Corinthians title charge continues. TIP: Corinthians win = 3 M3: Sport Recife v Botafogo RJ. A close contest. TIP: Draw = 2 M4: Flamengo RJ v Cruzeiro. Previewed above TIP: Cruzeiro win = 3 M5: Santos v Vasco da Gama. Home comforts. TIP: Santos win = 1 M6: Vitoria v Palmeiras. Palmeiras power on.

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