Flamengo will host LDU Quito at the Estadio Maracana in a matchday five fixture in Group G of the Copa Libertadores.The home side currently occupy top spot in the table and just need a draw to secure qualification for the knockout round. LDU Quito are in third place and will be seeking all three points to boost their qualification chances.Flamengo played out a 1-1 draw with city rivals Fluminense on Sunday. Gabriel Barbosa and Abel Hernandez scored in both halves to ensure that the Fla-Flu derby ended all square.Prior to that, the Rio outfit played out a 2-2 draw away to Union La Calera on matchday four. Willian Arao and Gabriel Barbosa were on the scoresheet to help the visitors claw back from a two-goal deficit on the continent.LDU Quito suffered a surprise 3-1 defeat to Aucas at home in the Ecuadorian Serie A. Francisco Fydriszewski scored a first-half brace to power the visitors to victory.Hoje é o Dia Nacional de Combate ao Abuso e à Exploração Sexual Infantil. Denuncie e proteja as nossas crianças! Disque 100. #CRF pic.twitter.com/JBMpdRQwLp— Flamengo (@Flamengo) May 18, 2021Flamengo vs LDU Quito Head-to-HeadThis will be the fourth meeting between the sides and Flamengo have the marginal advantage with two wins.LDU Quito have a sole victory to their name, while the sides are yet to play out a draw.They recently met on matchday three of the current campaign at the start of May. Gabriel Barbosa scored a brace to help the Brazilians pick up a 3-2 away win.Flamengo are currently on a good run of form that has seen them go nine games without losing, with six games in that sequence ending in a victory. LDU Quito have lost their last four games consecutively.Flamengo form guide (all competitions): D-D-W-W-WLDU Quito form guide (all competitions): L-L-L-L-WFlamengo vs LDU Quito Team NewsFlamengoCesar and Thiago Maia have been ruled out with ACL and ligament injuries respectively.There are no suspension worries for the hosts.Injuries: Cesar, Thiago MaiaSuspension: NoneLDU QuitoThere are no known injury or suspension concerns for LDU Quito.Injury: NoneSuspension: NoneFlamengo vs LDU Quito Predicted XIFlamengo Predicted XI (4-4-2): Batista de Souza (GK); Filipe Luis, Bruno Viana, Willian Arao, Mauricio Isla; Giorgian Arrascaeta, Diego, Joao Gomes, Everton Ribeiro; Bruno Henrique, Gabriel BarbosaAsí fue el viaje de #LDU a Brasil 🇧🇷. El grupo necesita la unidad y apoyo de toda la hinchada ¡Juntos somos más fuertes!Mañana: #FLAvsLDU🏆 #Libertadores📆 19.05.2021#VamosLIGA pic.twitter.com/A2c8eWLUfb— LDU Oficial (con 😷) (@LDU_Oficial) May 18, 2021LDU Quito Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Adrian Gabbarini (GK); Christian Cruz, Anderson Valdez, Franklin Guerra, Jose Quinteros; Lucas Villaruel, Alcivar Macias; Arce Mina, Julio Palacios, Adolfo Munoz; Luis AmarillaFlamengo vs LDU Quito PredictionFlamengo have been in fine form over the last few months and are among the forerunners to claim a third Libertadores title. Quito, by contrast, have been out-of-sorts and could struggle to match the intensity of their hosts.Flamengo head coach Rogerio Ceni has several proven players who can make a difference and we are predicting a comfortable victory for the hosts.Prediction: Flamengo 3-0 LDU Quito