Botafogo line-up: third-choice keeper to start v Flamengo | OneFootball

With Neto out of the plans and Léo Linck in poor form, Raul is expected to start against Flamengo

Botafogo and Flamengo face off this Saturday (14th), for the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship, at Engenhão. For the classic match, coach Martín Anselmi is expected to promote the debut of goalkeeper Raul in the national competition in 2026. This is because the club is experiencing a real crisis in goalkeeping.

WHAT IS THE PROBABLE LINEUP FOR BOTAFOGO AGAINST FLAMENGO?

Raul; Ferraresi, Bastos, and Barboza; Vitinho, Allan, Danilo, and Alex Telles; Matheus Martins, Montoro, and Arthur Cabral.

Neto, the former starter for Botafogo, has not been included in the games since the arrival of Martín Anselmi. The immediate backup, Léo Linck, failed in the team's elimination in the pre-Libertadores and was treated as a villain by part of the fans after the match against Barcelona (EQU), on Tuesday (10th). Therefore, the coach has been using Raul as the starter in the latest activities before the classic.

Raul has only played five games this year, all in the Campeonato Carioca, when Botafogo opted for alternative lineups. The 28-year-old goalkeeper faced Portuguesa, Sampaio Corrêa, Boavista (twice), and Bangu. In total, he conceded three goals.

SO, WILL BOTAFOGO'S NEW SIGNINGS PLAY?

In recent days, Botafogo announced three new signings: defender Ferraresi, midfielder Medina, and forward Júnior Santos. However, only the first is expected to start among the starters, with the other two on the bench as options for the second half.

If Botafogo has three reinforcements, on the other hand, Martín Anselmi has four absences. Chris Ramos, Kaio Pantaleão, Marçal, and Santi Rodríguez are in the medical department and will not face Flamengo this Saturday (14th), at Engenhão.

WHERE TO WATCH THE FLAMENGO VS BOTAFOGO GAME, AFTER ALL?

The classic Botafogo vs Flamengo, at Engenhão, will have exclusive broadcast on Prime Video, with narration by Rômulo Mendonça and commentary by former Flamengo player Léo Moura. The match kicks off at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), with full coverage by Coluna do Fla, directly from Engenhão.

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