Botafogo on losing streak, hope new signings lift them vs Flu | OneFootball

Fluminense will face, in the 3rd round of the Brasileirão, a team they have already defeated earlier this month. Eleven days ago, in the Campeonato Carioca, the Tricolor overcame Botafogo at Nilton Santos. Now, the teams meet again this Thursday (12th), at 7:30 PM, at Maracanã.

The alvinegro arrives under pressure for the classic, having accumulated three consecutive defeats: to Flu and Vasco, in the State Championship, and to Grêmio, in the Brazilian Championship.

For the classic, coach Martín Anselmi will have all the new reinforcements available, including midfielder Wallace Davi, involved in the negotiation that led to Savarino's move to Fluminense. Besides the Xerém academy product, defender Ythallo and winger Lucas Villalba may be included.

On the other hand, Mateo Ponte and Santi Rodríguez, Bastos, Marçal Kaio Pantaleão, and Chris Ramos are unavailable.

Probable Botafogo lineup: Neto; Ythallo, Newton, Barboza; Vitinho, Allan, Danilo, Telles; Artur (Villalba), Montoro, and Arthur Cabral.

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