Botafogo takes the field this Wednesday (22/01), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), against Volta Redonda, at Nilton Santos. The duel is for the fourth round of the Carioca Championship.
With a campaign of one victory and two defeats so far, Glorioso is currently only eighth in Carioca.
Still without a coach, Botafogo is also without its main players, sending an alternative team to the field.
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Botafogo lineup against Volta Redonda
Botafogo starts the year with a team short of reserves. The main squad has not yet returned, and the club is still looking for a coach.
In the first rounds of the state championship, the club will use athletes from the base or those returning from loan. Better-known names, such as striker Matheus Nacimento and midfielder Patrick de Paula, gain opportunities in the team.
Injured full-back Vitinho is out of the match.
Botafogo lineup: Raul; Newton, Kawan, Serafim and Rafael Lobato (Lucyo); Kauê, Patrick de Paula and Kauan Lindes; Yarlen, Matheus Nascimento and Vitinho (Kayke).. Technical: Carlos Leiria.
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Botafogo x Volta Redonda: where to watch
Botafogo and Volta Redonda, for the Campeonato Carioca, will be broadcast on Band (open TV), Canal GOAT (Youtube) and Premiere (pay-per-view), with retransmission on Globoplay (streaming) via package subscription.
Where to watch Botafogo x Volta Redonda on TV and streaming
- Date: Wednesday, January 22nd
- Time: 9:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Where to watch: Band (open TV), Canal GOAT (Youtube) and Premiere (pay-per-view), with retransmission on Globoplay (streaming) with a package subscription.
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Botafogo’s next games
- Botafogo x Volta Redonda – 01/22 – 9:30 pm – Carioca Championship
- Botafogo x Bangu – 01/26 – 6pm – Carioca Championship
- Botafogo x Fluminense – 01/29 – 9:30 pm – Campeonato Carioca
- Botafogo x Flamengo – 02/02 – 4pm – Brazilian Super Cup
- Nova Iguaçu x Botafogo – 02/06 – 9:30 pm – Carioca Championship
Botafogo’s last games: results
See below how Botafogo’s last games went.
- 18/01 – Sampaio Corrêa 2 x 1 Botafogo – Campeonato Carioca
- 14/01 – Botafogo 2 x 0 Portuguesa-RJ – Campeonato Carioca
- 11/01 – Botafogo 1 x 2 Maricá – Carioca Championship
- 11/12 – Botafogo 0 x 3 Pachuca – Intercontinental Cup
- 08/12 – Botafogo 2 x 1 São Paulo – Brazilian Championship
What is Botafogo’s classification?
Check below how Botafogo is doing in each competition.
- Carioca Championship: 8th place (first phase)
- Libertadores da América: group to be defined
- Copa do Brasil: enters the third phase
- Brazilian Super Cup: finalist (against Flamengo)
- Recopa Sudamericana: finalist (against Racing-ARG)
- Brazilian Championship: starts in April
