RIO DE JANEIRO (Interstat) — First-place Flamengo looks to rebound from its first loss in nearly a month when it hosts a surging RB Bragantino in a Carioca Série A clash on Saturday.

Flamengo (8-2-1) saw a four-match winning streak snapped with a 2-1 loss to rival Fluminense on Wednesday. Prior to that, the club had been in dominant form, outscoring opponents 16-4 during its unbeaten run.

RB Bragantino (5-5-1) arrives at Maracanã Stadium with momentum, coming off a 2-0 victory over Atlético Mineiro last Sunday. That win marked its second in a row after a 1-0 triumph over São Paulo on Nov. 8, signaling a turnaround for a squad that had struggled through a five-match winless streak earlier in the season.

The teams last met on July 23, with Flamengo securing a 2-1 away victory.

Statistical projections for the match are conflicted. Interstat’s ELO system heavily favors Flamengo, giving the home side a 93.80 percent probability to win. However, the same outlet’s game simulator predicts a 1-1 draw.

Following this match, Flamengo faces a quick turnaround with a road game against Atlético Mineiro on Tuesday. RB Bragantino’s next contest is at home against Fortaleza next Wednesday.