Fluminense vs Cuiabá Prediction: Fluminense is the favorite

With two rounds left in the Brasileirão, Fluminense is two points above the relegation zone and hosts Cuiabá, 19th in the table. The Cariocas occupy 16th place and can escape relegation in this round if they defeat Cuiabá provided Criciúma and Bragantino fail to win.

The Tricolor das Laranjeiras snatched a precious draw in Curitiba against Athletico Paranaense, a direct opponent in the relegation battle. The home side took the lead after 2 minutes through Belezi but had to play with ten men from the 43rd minute onwards. Léo Linck, Athletico's goalkeeper, received a bizarre red card. That was the best that could have happened to Fluminense, which equalized in the 65th minute through Jhon Arias, who had missed a penalty in the first half. Although the Cariocas finished with 71% possession, the 1-1 remained until the end. There were no more goals but another red card in the 94th minute, this time for Fluminense's Ganso. Menezes' side hasn't won for six matches and can't fail against Cuiabá.

The Matogrossenses already know that they will be playing in the Série B next year, and probably some of the players hope to do well enough in the final rounds to convince other clubs to sign them. It's the first time Cuiabá has been relegated in its 23-year existence. The young club had a meteoric rise but won't play in the elite next year. In the previous match, the Golden Dorado lost at home to Bahia and could drop to last place, as it is only three points above Atlético Goianiense.

Fluminense is two points above the relegation zone and will face Palmeiras away in the final round of the Brasileirão, so it must beat Cuiabá. The Cariocas haven't won in six games but can't fail at home against a club that's already relegated. A draw may not be enough to save Mano Menezes' team. The odds are low for a Fluminense victory, showing the clear favorite. I'm betting on the home side and that at least two goals will be scored in the match.