Counting on the possible return of Savarino, the Botafogo receive the Youth This Saturday (05/04), at 21h (Brasilia), at Nilton Santos Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, for the second round of Brasileirão. The game will be broadcast on SporTV and Premiere.
Botafogo goes to the match trying to recover after the 1-0 loss to Universidad do Chile by Libertadores away from home. Already for the Brasileirão, Glorioso tied without goals with Palmeiras in the debut of the tournament.
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Botafogo lineup against youth
The striker Savarino is doubtful for the confrontation. He felt pain after a 0-0 draw with Palmeiras on Sunday, and did not play against La U for Libertadores. Santiago Rodríguez and Matheus Martins are the options to play on the left.
Besides him, Angolan Bastos follows outside. The defender, who has not acted against Palmeiras, nor in Chile, is in full treatment of a left thigh injury.
Probable Botafogo lineup: John; Vitinho, Jair, Barboza and Alex Telles; Gregore, Marlon Freitas, Savarino and Patrick de Paula; Santi Rodríguez (Savarino), Igor Jesus and Arthur. Technician: Renato Paiva. Technical: Renato Paiva.
Botafogo players suspended and injured
Suspended: None.
Injured: Bastos, Danilo Barbosa and Nathan Fernandes.
Botafogo x Youth: time and where to watch
- Brazilian Championship 2025 – 2nd round
- Data: Saturday, April 5, 2025
- Time: 21h (from Brasilia)
- Local: Nilton Santos Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
- Transmission: SporTV (closed TV, Less RJ), Globeplay (streaming) and Premiere (Pay-Per-View)
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Botafogo results
- 02/04 – Universidad do Chile 1 x 0 Botafogo – Libertadores
- 03/30 – Palmeiras 0 x 0 Botafogo – Brazilian Championship
- 03/22 – Botafogo 3 x 1 Novorizontino – friendly
- 27/02 – Botafogo 0 x 2 Racing -ARG – Recopa South American
- 23/02 – Vasco 1 x 0 Botafogo – Championship Carioca
Next Botafogo Games
- Botafogo x Youth – 04/05 (Saturday) – 21h (Brasília) – Brazilian Championship
- Botafogo x Carabobo-Vene- 08/04 (Tuesday)- 19h (Brasília)- Libertadores
- Red Bull Bragantino x Botafogo – 12/04 (Saturday) – 16h (Brasilia) – Brazilian Championship
- Botafogo x São Paulo – 17/04 (Thursday) – 19h (from Brasilia) – Brazilian Championship
Botafogo classifications
- Libertadores: in the group stage
- Brazilian Championship: 12th place (1 point)
- Carioca Championship: 9th place
- Super Cup do Brasil: runner-up
- South American Recopa: runner-up
