We are closing in on the first month of action in the Brazilian Serie A with some interesting results, which have seen an unexpected team take the top of the tournament while being joined by one of the most popular teams in the country and the world itself.
RB Bragantino and Flamengo top the league following their first three games, and while none of them have a perfect record, what they have done is enough to take the top of the league. On the other side of the table, clubs such as Corinthians and Palmeiras have not been as impressive as expected. We know that there is still a long way to go in the competition, but they want to keep things simple for both of them and try to get back on track quickly.
This week's fixtures will feature a mix of clubs that have won a fair share of points and other matches with teams that have struggled to impress. Before we go deeper into those, let us get a glimpse of the table and how you can follow all matches that will unfold this weekend.
Standings before this weekend's games
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Broadcast and streaming info for the Brazilian Serie A in the U.S.
Fans in the United States will be able to follow Brasileirao games thanks to Premiere, who will have exclusive coverage of the competition. Additionally, coverage of the competition will be available via Fanatiz, who confirmed detailed coverage of the tournament this week. If you live in another country, check out our options to watch Serie A Brasileirao here.
Top games to watch
Flamengo vs Botafogo - The team led by Tite shares the top spot in the league with RB Bragantino, but this time they will face one of the toughest rivals out there. Botafogo are third after two wins and a loss, and this clash could perfectly become the most relevant and exciting of the weekend. Flamengo have won four of their last five meetings against Botafogo, including a one-nil victory against the Fogao in Rio de Janeiro's state championship back in February.
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Corinthians vs Fluminense - The Timao is yet to win a game this season, which makes their match against the Copa Libertadores champions even more interesting. The team led by Antonio Oliveira will try to make their home-field advantage count, as they have beaten Flu in four out of their last five meetings at the Neo Quimica Arena. On the other hand, Fluminense are seventh following their first win of the season against Vasco da Gama, but there is much work to be done by Fernando Diniz to get his team in a similar shape to the one that helped them win the Libertadores last year.
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Sao Paulo vs Palmeiras - The defending champions have not thrived in this year's edition of the Brazilian championship, and now they get to face Sao Paulo, one of the clubs with the slowest starts in the competition. There is no love between these two teams, especially since Sao Paulo defeated Palmeiras in the Supercopa Rei in February and went on to draw their match in the state championship last month. Palmeiras claimed a massive five-nil win back in October against Sao Paulo, which helped them in their quest to win the Brasileirao, and now that things are not going as planned for Abel Ferreira's men, repeating such a performance would be wonderful for their ego and for their fans.
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Brasileirao Serie A - Full list of games to watch: April 27-29, 2024
[SCHEDULES competition 31 2024-04-26 2024-04-30]
For more information, kick-off times, stats, and standings, visit our dedicated Brasileirao website.