There is not much at stake in this final match in Group D of the Club World Cup, as Flamengo have already secured their spot in the round of 16 with victories over Esperance Tunis and Chelsea.
In a solid performance from the South American team, Flamengo surprised everyone with a 3-1 win against Chelsea in their second match, proving that they can be a strong contender in this competition.
Following their 2-0 victory over ES Tunis, the team may decide to rest some key players for their upcoming game against MLS side Los Angeles FC, who have already been eliminated after losing their first two matches without scoring a goal.
LAFC suffered losses of 2-0 to Chelsea and 1-0 to ES Tunis, with the only goal of the latter match scored by Youcef Belaili in the 70th minute.
Team news
Los Angeles FC will be missing Lorenzo Dellavalle and Odin Holm due to long-term injuries, while Cengiz Under has been out of action since June.
Nathan Ordaz, the forward from El Salvador, missed the recent 1-0 defeat to Esperance Tunis because of a concussion and will undergo a late fitness evaluation.
Flamengo's Uruguayan midfielder Nicolas de la Cruz remains sidelined due to an injury.
Despite having a fully fit squad to choose from, Filipe Luis may make changes, given that they have already secured the top spot.
The stats
The leaders of the Brazilian Serie A, Flamengo, are on a 10-match unbeaten streak with six consecutive wins.
Flamengo have kept seven clean sheets in their last nine matches, only conceding against Botafogo and Chelsea during that period.
Out of their last 10 games, Flamengo have had only three matches with over 2.5 goals.
Los Angeles FC have won just one of their last six matches and lost both Club World Cup games to Chelsea and ES Tunis without scoring.
However, both teams have scored in nine of their last 13 matches, and LAFC missed a penalty in stoppage time during their 1-0 loss to ES Tunis.
LAFC forward Denis Bouanga has scored in eight of his last 12 games.
Prediction
Despite potential changes to the lineup as they have already advanced to the next round, Flamengo are still expected to be too strong for LAFC, who have had a disappointing tournament with two goalless defeats.
With Flamengo's impressive unbeaten streak and strong defensive record, it will be a tough challenge for LAFC to break through their solid defense.
Leading the Brazilian league and with a solid defensive record, having conceded only four goals in 11 league matches, Flamengo are likely to secure another clean sheet against struggling LAFC.
LAFC have found it difficult to score goals against tougher opposition in the Club World Cup, managing just six shots on target in their two matches so far.
If Flamengo can contain the threat posed by lively winger Bouanga, they are poised to claim their third win in Group D and maintain their clean sheet record.