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What absences does Flamengo have for the derby against Botafogo?

Flamengo return to action on Sunday (30), when they face Botafogo in a match valid for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship. With that, coach Leonardo Jardim will lead Rubro-Negro’s final training session this Saturday (29).

According to Flamengo’s schedule, the squad’s final training session before the match against Botafogo will take place at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) this Saturday (29). At Ninho do Urubu training center, coach Leonardo Jardim will decide the starting lineup for the Rio derby.

What is Flamengo’s probable lineup?

Rossi; Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar, Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Carrascal (Luiz Araújo, Pedro and Samuel Lino.Coach: Leonardo Jardim.

What absences does Flamengo have for the match against Botafogo?

At the moment, Flamengo have three confirmed absences for the match against Botafogo. Bruno Henrique will have to serve an automatic suspension. In addition, Gonzalo Plata and Wallace Yan are close to being announced by Dynamo Moscow (RUS) and Red Bull Bragantino, respectively, and were released to continue the negotiations.

On the other hand, coach Leonardo Jardim has three doubts for the derby. That is because Alex Sandro, De La Cruz and Vitão have made progress in recovering from their injuries and have returned to on-field training. As a result, the players may appear on Flamengo’s squad list.

What is the situation of Flamengo and Botafogo in the Brasileirão?

As the current Brasileirão champions, Flamengo remain in second place in the league with 45 points. After the 2-1 loss to Cruzeiro last Saturday (22), Rubro-Negro saw Palmeiras open up a six-point lead at the top of the table.

Meanwhile, Botafogo sit in 11th place in the Brasileirão table with 30 points. In 23 matches played, Flamengo’s rival have eight wins, six draws and nine losses.

What are the details of the Flamengo vs Botafogo match?

The Rio derby between Flamengo and Botafogo takes place this Sunday (30), in the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship. The ball starts rolling at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings you all the details of Flamengo’s 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media and YouTube. In addition, Globo (free-to-air), GE TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match against Botafogo.

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