Flamengo hosts Botafogo at Maracanã in 25th round of Brasileirão

Flamengo and Botafogo meet today at the Maracanã for their 25th round Brasileirão fixture. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. local time, with Alex Gomes Stefano officiating the derby. Flamengo enters the match second in the standings with 45 points and holds a game in hand over much of the field. The home side faces several roster absences, including the suspended Bruno Henrique and injured players Alex Sandro, Vitão, and De La Cruz. Conversely, Botafogo sits 12th in the table with 30 points, having struggled for form with only one point earned from their last nine available. Rodrigo Bellão expects to welcome back Danilo from a muscle issue, and Arthur Cabral is likely to return to the starting lineup following his suspension. Broadcast coverage for the match is provided by TV Globo, Premiere, and ge tv.

• 6:02 PMYahoo Sports — 📋 Flamengo line-up to face Botafogo at the Maracanã