Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Fluminense lineups, team news, score prediction: Club World Cup knockout places on the line

Fluminense will seek to make it four Brazilian clubs out of four into the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup when they take on Mamelodi Sundowns in Miami.

Palmeiras and Flamengo are already through as group winners and Botafogo qualified as runners-up behind Paris Saint-Germain in Group B after beating the European champions.

Fluminense are top of Group F on goal difference ahead of Borussia Dortmund after sharing a goalless draw with the Bundesliga side on the opening matchday and a victory at Hard Rock Stadium can secure first place, provided BVB don’t run up a huge scoreline against Ulsan.

But Mamelodi were involved in arguably the game of the tournament when they went down 4-3 to Dortmund and are a live threat. Miguel Cardoso’s team know a famous win over Fluminense would see them progress, probably at their opponents’ expense.

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Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Fluminense predicted lineups, team news

Lebo Mothiba is a major doubt for the Sundowns sustaining a muscular injury in the Dortmund match. The striker, whose 90th-minute goal set up a grandstand finish, will undergo a late fitness test.

Tashreeq Matthews is likely to keep his spot on the left wing after coming on for the injured Arthur Sales against Dortmund. Matthews supplied the assist for Lucas Ribeiro‘s 11th-minute opener.

Mamelodi Sundowns predicted XI (4-1-4-1, right to left): Williams (GK) — Mudau, Cupido, Kekana, Lunga — Mokoena — Lucas Ribeiro, Zwane, Allende, Matthews — Rayners

Injured: Mothiba (doubt), Sales.
Suspended: None.

Mamelodi Sundowns full roster

Goalkeepers: Denis Onyango, Reyaard Pieterse, Sanele Tshabalala, Ronwen Williams

Defenders: Keanu Cupido, Grant Kekana, Kegan Johannes, Malibongwe Khoza, Mosa Lebusha, Divine Lunga, Terrence Mashego, Zuko Mdunyelwa, Thapelo Morena, Khuliso Mudau, Mothobi Mvala

Midfielders: Jayden Adams, Marcelo Allende, Bathusi Aubaas, Matias Esquivel, Siyabonga Mabena, Neo Maema, Sphelele Mkhulise, Aubrey Modiba, Teboho Mokoena, Ntando Nkosi, Thato Sibiya, Themba Zwane

Forwards: Kutlwano Letlhaku, Thapelo Maseko, Tashreeq Matthews, Lebo Mothiba, Igraam Rayners, Lucas Ribeiro, Arthur Sales, Peter Shalulile

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Renato Gaucho has a potential double boost in attack with German Cano and Keno fit after nursing minor knocks. Veteran Argentinian striker Cano opened the scoring when Fluminense beat Boca Juniors 2-1 in the 2023 Copa Libertadores final.

Agustin Canobbio and Facundo Bernal remain question marks due to lingering fitness issues Otavio and Yeferson Soteldo were each ruled out prior to the tournament

Fluminense predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Fabio (GK) — Guga, Silva, Freytes, Gabriel Fuentes — Martinelli, Hercules — Arias, Ganso, Serna — Cano.

Injured: Otavio, Soteldo, Canobbio (doubt), Bernal (doubt).
Suspended: None.

Fluminense full roster

Goalkeepers: Vitor Eudes, Fabio, Marcelo Pitaluga, Gustavo Ramalho

Defenders: Juan Freytes, Gabriel Fuentes, Guga, Ignacio, Manoel, Rene, Thiago Santos, Thiago Silva, Samuel Xavier

Midfielders: Facundo Bernal, Wallace Davi, Ganso, Hercules, Isaque, Lima, Martinelli, Nonato, Ruben Lezcano

Forwards: Jhon Arias, Paulo Baya, German Cano, Agustin Canobbio, Everaldo, Riquelme Felipe, Keno, Joaquin Lavega, Kevin Serna, Yeferson Soteldo 

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Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Fluminense score prediction

Fluminense’s defensive work was uncharacteristically loose as they came from behind to beat Ulsan 4-2. With the stakes higher here, expect them to be on point as extra attacking quality proves to be the difference.

Predicted score: Mamelodi Sundowns 0-2 Fluminense

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