Ancelotti hit by more absences at Botafogo for Ceará cup clash | OneFootball

Botafogo has finalized its preparations for Sunday’s clash against Ceará. The match will be at Castelão at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) for the Brazilian Championship.

Coach Davide Ancelotti is under pressure due to the alvinegros’ poor performances. To make matters worse, the boss has been piling up absences.

This time, Botafogo will be without midfielder Savarino and forwards Arthur Cabral and Nathan Fernandes. The first will be rested due to muscle pain. The second fractured his hand in the derby against Flamengo. The last was recovering from surgery but suffered a muscle injury.

The good news for Ancelotti is the return of right-back Vitinho, who was with the Brazilian National Team, and Newton, who served a suspension midweek.

Botafogo will seek a win to try to get closer to the top four again. The alvinegros have 43 points, six fewer than Mirassol.

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