In the sixth place of the Carioca Championship, Botafogo returns to the field this Wednesday (29/01), at 21h30 (Brasília time), against Fluminense, in a duel valid for the 6th round of the state. The game takes place at Nilton Santos Stadium, Engenhão, Botafogo’s house.
Alvinegro must play with a starting lineup against Fluminense for the first time in the season.
MORE: The best VPNs to see live sports in 2025
Botafogo lineup against Fluminense
Coach Carlos Leiria debuts with the starting lineup and the big question is about the replacement of Thiago Almada, transferred to Lyon from France.
Igor Jesus, who rejected Nottingham Forest proposal and follows the club, will be the holder in the attack.
Probable Botafogo lineup: John (Leo Linck); Vitinho, Bastos, Barboza and Alex Telles; Gregore and Marlon Freitas; Newton (Rafael Lobato), Savarino and Matheus Martins; Igor Jesus. Technical: Carlos Leiria.
MORE: Deivid Washington: The search of Botafogo, Atlético, Santos and Palmeiras for the reinforcement
Botafogo x Fluminense: Where to Watch
- Date: Wednesday, January 29
- Hours: 9:30 pm (from Brasilia)
- Where to watch: SporTV (closed TV), Premiere (Pay-Per-View) and Globoplay (streaming)
MORE: Where to watch the games of the day live
Botafogo’s latest games: results
See below how Botafogo games were in the season.
- 01/26 – Botafogo 2 x 0 Bangu – Championship Carioca
- 01/22 – Botafogo 1 x 2 Volta Redonda – Carioca Championship
- 18/01 – Sampaio Corrêa 2 x 1 Botafogo – Championship Carioca
- 14/01 – Botafogo 2 x 0 Portuguese -RJ – Championship Carioca
- 11/01 – Botafogo 1 x 2 Maricá – Carioca Championship
Next Botafogo Games
- 01/29 – Botafogo x Fluminense – 21h30 (Brasília time) – Championship Carioca
- 02/02 – Botafogo x Flamengo – 16h (Brasília time) – Super Cup do Brasil
- 02/06 – Nova Iguaçu x Botafogo – 21h30 (Brasília time) – Championship Carioca
- 02/09 – Botafogo x Madureira – 16h (Brasília time) – Championship Carioca
- 12/01 – Flamengo x Botafogo – 21h30 (Brasília time) – Championship Carioca
What is the classification of Botafogo?
Check out below how Botafogo is in each competition.
- Carioca Championship: 6th place
- Copa do Brasil: Already in the third phase
- Libertadores: Already in the group stage
- Brazilian Championship: –
- Super Cup do Brasil: –
- South American Recopa: –
- Club World Cup: –
