Flamengo set to face fresh setback for Botafogo clash in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Who Will Be Absent for Flamengo This Saturday (14th)?

Flamengo returns to the field this Saturday (14th) to face Botafogo in the sixth round of the Brasileirão. Considering the match, coach Leonardo Jardim is expected to have a new absence to face the Carioca rival: De La Cruz.

According to the report by Coluna do Fla, De La Cruz is expected to be rested for the match against Botafogo, due to the synthetic pitch at Nilton Santos. It is worth noting that in the quarter-finals of the Carioca, when Flamengo faced the rival, the Uruguayan was also not listed for the match.

Does Flamengo Have Confirmed Absences to Face Botafogo?

So far, Flamengo has two confirmed absences for the classic against Botafogo. Saúl Ñíguez is recovering after surgery on his left heel, while Bruno Henrique continues treatment for pubalgia.

How Is Flamengo Preparing to Face Botafogo?

It is worth highlighting that Flamengo arrives with confidence to face Botafogo. After all, the team of Leonardo Jardim won the Carioca title last Sunday (8th), after defeating Fluminense in a penalty shootout. Additionally, Mengão comes from a victory against Cruzeiro, 2-0, in the fifth round of the Brasileirão.

What Is Mengão's Next Game?

Flamengo continues its preparation for the next commitment of the season. This Saturday (14th), the team of Leonardo Jardim faces Botafogo at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Nilton Santos Stadium, in the sixth round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the game between Flamengo and Botafogo, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Prime Video, in streaming, will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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