Five at risk for Botafogo, Flamengo wary before Palmeiras clash | OneFootball

After the FIFA Break, Flamengo Faces a Series of Important Matches in the Brasileirão

Flamengo approaches the upcoming rounds of the Brazilian Championship as ‘early finals’ in the fight for the title. Not by chance, the Rubro-Negro will need to manage yellow cards in the derby against Botafogo, with an eye on the direct clash with Palmeiras.

This is because, among the regular starters, Arrascaeta and Jorginho both have two yellow cards. Carrascal, who has been Filipe Luís’s choice on the right, is in the same situation. Finally, Erick Pulgar returns from injury already at risk of suspension.

Of the five players at risk of suspension, only Allan is not a concern for Flamengo regarding card accumulation. That’s because the player is not expected to be available for the derby, as he generally does not play on synthetic turf fields.

And the Absences?

Among the confirmed absences for the derby against Botafogo, two are due to suspension. That’s because Danilo and Wallace Yan were sent off in the match against Bahia, in the 27th round of the Brasileirão. Now, both will miss this Wednesday’s game (15th).

In addition to Allan, who is not expected to be included in the squad, Flamengo has two more doubts who, in reality, are almost confirmed absences: De La Cruz and Saúl. Since the derby will be played on synthetic turf, Filipe Luís does not want to risk injuring the players.

Why Are These Matches Considered Early Finals?

In short, the matches against Botafogo and Palmeiras are considered ‘early finals’ of the Brasileirão because these games could put the Most Beloved back in the lead of the tournament.

That’s because, to reclaim the lead in the Brasileirão, Flamengo needs to beat Botafogo this Wednesday (15th). In addition, Palmeiras must draw or lose to Red Bull Bragantino.

Finally, Flamengo still needs to defeat Palmeiras in the direct clash between the teams next Sunday (19th) at Maracanã. With this combination, Fla would reach 61 points.

Meanwhile, Palmeiras would remain at 58 points if they lose to Bragantino or, at most, reach 59 if they draw. Thus, Flamengo has a chance to reclaim the lead in the Brasileirão in the next round.

Who Is Broadcasting the Flamengo vs Botafogo Match?

Finally, the clash between Flamengo and Botafogo kicks off at 7:30 PM (Brasília time). In addition, the match from the 28th round of the Brasileirão will be broadcast live on RecordTV (free-to-air), CazéTV (YouTube), and Premiere, on pay-per-view.

On the other hand, on Coluna do Fla TV on YouTube, Flamengo fans can check out all the details from Filipe Luís’s post-match press conference, as well as the mixed zone with the Rubro-Negro players.

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