Flamengo and Botafogo meet on Sunday, August 30, at 4:00 PM Brasilia time, at the Maracanã in Round 25 of Brazilian Serie A. The derby will be broadcast on Globo, ge tv and Premiere in Brazil. Botafogo enter the round in 11th place with 30 points and are looking to end a four-match losing run. Flamengo sit second with 45 points and a game in hand, six behind leaders Palmeiras.

How to watch Flamengo vs Botafogo

  • Free-to-air TV in Brazil: Globo
  • Streaming in Brazil: ge tv
  • Pay-per-view in Brazil: Premiere
  • Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026
  • Kickoff: 4:00 PM Brasilia time
  • Venue: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
  • Competition: Brazilian Serie A, Round 25

Projected Botafogo lineup

Interim head coach Rodrigo Bellão is expected to have Danilo available again after the midfielder recovered from muscle discomfort. Arthur Cabral returns from suspension and should partner Danilo Pereira up front. The most likely lineup is: Gabriel Batista; Vitinho (Mateo Ponte), Gabriel Justino, Ferraresi and Alex Telles; Huguinho, Cristian Medina, Danilo and Álvaro Montoro; Danilo Pereira and Arthur Cabral.

Projected Flamengo lineup

Head coach Leonardo Jardim welcomes Léo Pereira back into the defense. The main question is on the right side of the attack following Gonzalo Plata’s departure, with Jorge Carrascal, Lucas Paquetá and Luiz Araújo competing for the place. The most likely lineup is: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Erick Pulgar, Lucas Paquetá and Arrascaeta; Jorge Carrascal (Luiz Araújo), Samuel Lino and Pedro.

Who is ruled out

For Botafogo, Tiquinho Soares is registered but is still building match fitness and is not expected to make the squad for the derby. For Flamengo, Alex Sandro, Vitão and Nicolás de la Cruz are sidelined through injury. Bruno Henrique is suspended.

What to watch before kickoff

The derby brings together two sides under immediate pressure to respond. Botafogo lost 3-2 to Athletico in the previous round after falling three goals behind and mounting a late comeback through two Santiago Rodríguez goals. Flamengo, meanwhile, were beaten 2-1 by Cruzeiro, allowing Palmeiras to extend their lead at the top. For Botafogo, the first challenge is to close down the space available to the league’s best attack. Danilo’s return strengthens midfield, while Arthur Cabral provides the central attacking reference the team lacked in its last match.