It's the night of another Clássico Vovô.
But this time it's Brasileirão-2026.
Fluminense and Botafogo face off starting at 7:30 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (12th).
The match is part of the third round of the competition.
Premiere, Record, and Cazé TV will broadcast it.
Fluminense 🇭🇺
The Tricolor arrives boosted by the good momentum since the starters debuted.
They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Carioca with the best campaign - winning the Taça Guanabara - and started the BR with four points.
There are 14 consecutive victories - including 2025 - as the home team.
The goal is to win the third in a row against the Alvinegro after a long drought of victories in the classic.
The team considered as starters will be used again after an alternative formation against Maricá.
Zubeldía lost Nonato, who got injured against Bahia.
Bernal takes the spot, as Hércules is still seeking more game rhythm.
Botafogo ⭐
The focus for Glorioso is to seek balance after the extremes faced in the first rounds.
They crushed Cruzeiro (4x0), but suffered a comeback from Grêmio and ended up defeated 5 x 3.
Martin Anselmi now counts on Ythallo, Wallace Davi, and Villalba.
The defender starts among the 11 with the absence of the injured Ponte.
Santi and Bastos are also in the medical department.
Artur gets a new chance.
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