**Fluminense looks primed to roll at the Maracanã — Platense arrive in Argentina's backyard on the back of four games without a win.** 🔴⚪

Flu's humming with **three wins in five**, including a gritty 3-3 draw away at Athletico that showed some mettle. Platense, meanwhile, are grinding: one win, three draws, one loss in their last stretch tells you they're hanging on by a thread defensively.

Key storylines:

- **Hulk and G. Cano** lead Fluminense's offensive charge while Platense lean heavily on **N. Retamar** and **G. Mainero** to unlock a stubborn backline
- Flu have fitness issues piling up (Alisson, Hércules, Jemmes sidelined), but their core XI still packs more punch than what Platense can field right now
- **Maracanã fortress**: home advantage matters in Copa Libertadores, and Fluminense's form at this venue leans their way

Expected lineups:

- **Fluminense**: Fábio, Ignácio, Guga, T. Silva, Renê, Martinelli, Y. Soteldo, Hulk, Nonato, G. Cano, John Kennedy
- **Club Atlético Platense**: J. Cozzani, T. A. Silva, I. Vazquez, Víctor Cuesta, J. I. Saborido, M. Barrios, P. Ferreira, G. Togni, N. Retamar, G. Mainero, L. Heredia

Prediction:

**Fluminense 2–0 Club Atlético Platense**

Home form and momentum edge should carry Flu through a Platense side stretched thin by injuries.