With return in the defender, Botafogo makes the classic with Fluminense this Saturday (26/04), at 21h (Brasília time), at Nilton Santos Stadium, for the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship.
Botafogo started slowly in Brasileião and It occupies the 15th place of the Brazilian Championship, with five points earned. So far, in five games, they are a victory, two draws and two losses. In the last round, he lost to Atletico-MG, away from home, 1-0.
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Botafogo lineup against Fluminense
There are four games without winning and pressured in office, coach Renato Paiva has an important return on the defender. Recovered from injury, Jair must start with Barboza in defense.
There is also a chance that Paiva climb another player in midfield. In this case, Patrick de Paula should earn a chance in the place of Matheus Martins.
Probable Botafogo lineup: John; Vitinho (Mateo Ponte), Jair, Barboza and Alex Telles (Cuiabano); Gregore and Marlon Freitas; Artur, Savarino and Matheus Martins (Patrick de Paula); Igor Jesus. Technical: Renato Paiva.
Botafogo players suspended and injured:
- Suspended: –
- Injured: Bastos, Marçal and Santiago Rodríguez
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Probable lineup of Fluminense
Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Ignacio, Freytes, Renê; Martinelli, Hercules (Nonato), Goose; Canobbio, Arias, Cano. Technical: Renato Gaucho.
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Botafogo x Fluminense: time and where to watch
- Brazilian Championship 2025 – 6th Round
- Data: Saturday, April 26, 2025
- Time: 21h (from Brasilia)
- Local: Nilton Santos Stadium
- Transmission: SporTV (Less RJ) and Premiere (Pay-Per-View), with Globoplay relay by signing the package.
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Botafogo results
- 23/04 – Estudiantes 1 x 0 Botafogo – Libertadores
- 04/20 – Atlético -MG 1 x 0 Botafogo – Brasileirão
- 16/04 – Botafogo 2 x 2 São Paulo – Brasileirão
- 12/04 – Red Bull Bragantino 1 x 0 Botafogo – Brasileirão
- 08/04 – Botafogo 2 x 0 Carabobo -Ven – Libertadores
Next Botafogo Games
- Botafogo x Fluminense – 26/04 (Saturday) – 21h (Brasília) – Brasileirão
- Botafogo x Capital -DF – 30/04 (Wednesday) – 19h (Brasília) – Copa do Brasil
- Bahia x Botafogo – 03/05 (Saturday) – 21h (from Brasilia) – Brasileirão
- Carabobo -Ven x Botafogo – 06/05 (Tuesday) – 19h (from Brasilia) – Libertadores
Botafogo classifications
- Libertadores: 3rd place in Group A (3 points in 3 games)
- Brasileirão: 15th place (5 points in 5 games)
- Brazil Cup: In the 3rd phase (against capital-DF)
