📋 In contrasting form, Flamengo and Botafogo announce official line-ups | OneFootball

This Saturday (14), Botafogo and Flamengo face off at the Nilton Santos Stadium at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), for the sixth round of the 2026 Brasileirão.

With two games in hand (against Vitória and Athletico-PR) due to their participation in the Libertadores, Glorioso sits just above the relegation zone (17th place) with only three points, after two consecutive defeats in the championship.

The Rubro-Negro, on the other hand, who also has one game in hand (against Mirassol) in the competition, comes in on a high after two consecutive wins in the Brasileirão and already occupies sixth place with seven points.

Compared to the last match (1-0 loss to Barcelona de Guayaquil in the Libertadores), coach Martin Anselmí opted to start Raul (goalkeeper), Allan, Medina, and Arthur Cabral in place of Léo Linck, Mateo Ponte, Newton, and Montoro, respectively, for Botafogo.

As for Flamengo, coming off a 2-0 win over Cruzeiro, coach Leonardo Jardim chose to start Varela, Carrascal, and Samuel Lino in place of Emerson Royal, Arrascaeta, and Everton Cebolinha, respectively. 

📋 See Botafogo's lineup

📋 See Flamengo's lineup

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