Aside from their Copa Libertadores shock defeat against Central Cordoba, Flamengo have picked up where they left off from last campaign. Having won ten points from a possible 12, Filipe Luis’ side are showing why they are worthy favourites to win the league.

A 6-0 romp against Juventude midweek showed just how relentless they can be on their day, and the return of star forward Pedro after his long lay-off only boosted their performance. The Brazilian scored a brace and looked as sharp as ever, who was eager to impress after six months out.

Vasco head into this match on the back of a 2-1 defeat against recently promoted Ceará. Having lost four of the last five head-to-heads, it’s no surprise to see Flamengo’s price continue to shorten, and they should come out on top on Saturday evening.

After Gremio’s disgraceful 4-1 defeat against Mirassol midweek, a decision was made for their head coach to be sacked, and now they head into their derby without a permanent manager. To make matters worse, fans have been boycotting home matches due to high ticket prices and a lack of investment within the squad. Gremio’s famous atmosphere has been lacking this season.

And although Internacional head into this having lost 1-0 to Palmeiras midweek, their form has been strong, and they remain contenders for the title. They may well have drawn a blank in their last two matches, but with Enner Valencia and Rafael Borre in attack, it’s only a matter of time before they return to winning ways.

Internacional beat Gremio last month in the Gaucho final 2-0 in their rivals' backyard - and with a smaller attendance expected, they can get the better of their rivals once more. Backing them on the +1 handicap looks to be a safe bet.

Fortaleza are another club that heads into round five with off-field problems. Their manager is on thin ice, but their sporting director has left the club in recent weeks, and it’s impacting the team, who are now winless in their last four matches.

The hosts also have one of the oldest squads in the league, and it’s showing. Racing tore them apart 3-0 in the Libertadores, while a draw against Mirassol and a defeat against Vitoria midweek are certainly cause for concern.

Palmeiras’ multi-million pound squad is competing with Flamengo for the title, and a huge 1-0 win against Internacional during the week showed how resilient they can be on the road.

Fortaleza didn’t lose a home league game last season, but up against teams that have quick, talented individuals, their ageing team can be easily pulled apart. The likes of Estevao, Facundo Torres, and Vitor Roque should have plenty of fun on Fortaleza’s big pitch this Sunday, and again, we'll side with the handicap market here.